Best 5 Middle Eastern Grilled Vegetable Sandwiches Recipes

GRILLED VEGETABLE, HERB AND GOAT CHEESE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Place a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill.
• In a small bowl, mix together the olive oil, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, tarragon, thyme, salt, and pepper. Place 2 tablespoons of the mixture in a medium bowl. Add the zucchini and eggplant and toss until coated. Place the vegetables on the grill pan or grill and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side until tender. While the vegetables are cooking, spread the olive oil mixture on the baguette halves. Using a spatula spread the goat cheese over the olive oil mixture. Place the cooked vegetables on the bottom half of the baguette. Arrange the spinach on top of the vegetables. Place the top half of the baguette over the filling.
• To serve, cut the baguette into 4 sandwiches. Serve immediately or wrap in parchment paper and refrigerate for up to 2 hours.

MIDDLE EASTERN GRILLED VEGETABLE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Start a charcoal grill. Grill the eggplant and zucchini until tender, about 4 to 5 minutes per side. Let cool. Cut into 1/2-inch dice.
• Place the grilled vegetables, chickpeas, mint and parsley in a large bowl and toss to combine. In a small bowl, whisk together the tahini, lemon juice, salt and pepper and toss with the vegetable mixture. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
• Cut off the top third of each pita. Fill each one with about 1/3 cup of the vegetable mixture. Top with some of the chopped lettuce and tomato. Serve 2 pitas per person.

GRILLED VEGETABLE SANDWICH

Steps:

• In a bowl or shallow dish, combine the zucchini, pepper, onion and salad dressing. Cover and turn to coat; refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Drain and discard marinade., Brush cut sides of bread with oil; set aside. Place vegetables on grill rack. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until crisp-tender. Remove and keep warm. Grill bread, oil side down, over medium heat for 30-60 seconds or until toasted., In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, lemon juice, zest and garlic. Spread over cut side of bread bottom; sprinkle with cheese. Top with vegetables and remaining bread. Cut into 4 slices.

GRILLED MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Brush eggplant and red bell peppers with 1 tablespoon olive oil; use more if necessary, depending on sizes of vegetables. Place on a baking sheet and roast in preheated oven. Roast eggplant until tender, about 25 minutes; roast peppers until blackened. Remove from oven and set aside to cool.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and cook and stir mushrooms until tender. Stir crushed garlic into mayonnaise. Slice focaccia in half lengthwise. Spread mayonnaise mixture on one or both halves.
• Peel cooled peppers, core, and slice. Arrange eggplant, peppers and mushrooms on focaccia. Wrap sandwich in plastic wrap; place a cutting board on top of it and weight it down with some canned foods. Allow sandwich to sit for 2 hours before slicing and serving.

GREAT GRILLED VEGETABLE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Using a pastry brush, brush olive oil on the vegetable slices and the portobello mushrooms. Season them with salt and pepper. Place vegetables on a hot grill and cook until they are tender. Once vegetables are done brush sliced bread with olive oil and grill on both sides. To assemble, slice portobellos into 1/4-inch slices, spread both sides of the grilled bread with Herbed Mayonnaise and then top with 1 slice each of grilled vegetables and a quarter of the mushrooms, and finish off with lettuce and top with remaining piece of bread.
• Combine all ingredients in a food processor and pulse.