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Veggie Caprese Sandwich with Olive Pesto
This grilled veggie caprese sandwich is a delicious summer cookout meal. It takes minutes to make, and it's loaded with veggies, fresh mozzarella, and a yummy olive pesto.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Jeanine Donofrio📖 loveandlemons
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pan
- ●food processor
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Grill the veggies: Slice veggies and toss them with a bit of olive oil, balsamic, salt and pepper.
2
Heat your grill or grill pan to medium high.
3
I like to grill my veggies in order of most to least delicate because the pan holds more and more heat as I go. Here, I started with the zucchini (a few minutes per side, just until grill marks form), then the onions (grill a little longer than the zucchini), and lastly the mushrooms (I grill these until they're tender and nearly falling apart - ⏱️ 8-12 minutes total depending on the heat).
Zucchini, sliced ¼ inch thick
4
Make the pesto: Blend the olives, almonds, basil, lemon juice & zest, balsamic all in a food processor. Taste and adjust seasonings, adding salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes to your liking.
5
Assemble sandwiches with bread, a spread of pesto, arugula, basil leaves, grilled veggies, slices of mozzarella, and roasted red peppers. Top with a pinch of salt and red pepper flakes.
ArugulaBasil leavesGrilled veggies (your favorites, or see below)Fresh mozzarella (vegan sub: sliced avocado)Roasted red peppers
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