Roasted Veggie Sandwich
This recipe features roasted eggplant and zucchini seasoned with garlic powder and smoked paprika. The sandwich is assembled on a baguette with pesto, vegan feta, arugula, the roasted vegetables, caramelized onions, and a spicy roasted red pepper tahini dip.
Equipment
- madolin
- 2 baking sheets
- Pan
- chefs knife
- pairing knife
Ingredients
- 1 large eggplant
- 1 large zucchini
- 1 yellow onion
- 1/4 cup oil + 1 tbsp for the caramelized onion
- 1 tsp soy Sauce
- 1/2 tsp maple syrup
- 1/4 tsp liquid smoke
Sandwich assembly
- 1/4 - 1/2 cup kale and herb pesto link in notes
- 1/4 - 1/2 Spicy roasted red pepper tahini dip link in notes
- baguette or ciabatta bread
- arugula
- vegan feta
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and prepare 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cut the eggplant and zucchini into stripes about ¼ to ½ inch thick using a mandolin. If you don’t have a mandolin, use a knife to slice the pieces evenly. Trim the skin off of the eggplant slices using a pairing knife.
- Add the slices to a large bowl and add the oil, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt and pepper and mix until everything is evenly covered. I had to use my hands to spread the mixture evenly on each piece.
- Add them to the baking sheets and bake for 30 minutes, flipping halfway through. After 30 minutes remove the zucchini and continue to cook the eggplant for 10 more minutes or until it is tender all the way through.
- Heat a pan over medium heat. Add a tablespoon of oil and slowly cook the onion until it starts to turn soft and golden brown, about 10 minutes. Add in the soy sauce, liquid smoke and maple syrup and cook for a couple more minutes. Set aside.
- Now assemble the sandwich. Cut the baguette in half and add the pesto sauce to the bottom side and then add the feta cheese. Now add the arugula, then the roasted veggies. On the top of the baguette, add the spicy roasted red pepper tahini dip and caramelized onions. Add the top back on to the sandwich and cut the sandwich into smaller pieces for serving.
Notes
Get the recipe for the Kale and Herb pesto here. You can also use store bought vegan pesto.
Get the recipe for the Spicy Roasted Red Pepper Tahini Dip here. You can also use store bought roasted red pepper hummus.