Veg grilled sandwich is a perfect way to have a hearty healthy breakfast/lunch or dinner. You can grill your veggies in an air fryer, panini press or even sandwich grill. You can also make it on a deep cast iron pan. Just ensure you have something heavy to press your bread for an even toast.
No wonder subway is famous everywhere. There are so many grilled vegetable recipes you can use as a filling.You may use an air fried hash brown as a patty or roasted beets. Just portobello mushrooms or yellow squash if you want to avoid potatoes. I love a good grilled veg sandwich any day. Some people love to add cheese to theirs. However, they taste great without cheese too. Learn to make this easy grilled sandwich here in easy steps.
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What bread is best for paninis?
Make it with any bread you like, sourdough, light rye, white or brown. You may even use ciabatta or Turkish rolls. Baguettes and dense bakery loaves fare well. Just ensure you toast it well. Your grill or air fryer should be nice and hot for a good toast. If you are vegan you may opt for olive oil for brushing. If not vegan, a hint of butter is fine. You can also use spreads like hummus and pesto for variations.
Veg grilled sandwich does not need heavy butter and cheese. Add a bunch of salad leaves or rocket leaves for crunch and you are all set for a boom of flavors in your mouth. I am salivating as I write!
Equipment
- Air fryer
- pastry brush
- mandolin slicer / food processor
Ingredients
- Turkish bread
- Zucchini
- Butternut pumpkin
- red pepper / red capsicum
- Salad leaves (Argula/Rocket/Spinach)
- Avocado
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Cut 1 cm thick pumpkin, zucchini, bell pepper, avocado slices. Apply oil on pumpkin, zucchini and bell pepper using a pastry brush. Season with salt and pepper.
- Preheat air fryer at 180 C for 10 mins. Spread the pumpkin slices in the air fryer tray.
- Air fry at 180 deg C | 350 F for 8 mins. Keep it aside
- Similarly, spread the zucchini slices in the air fryer basket.
- Air fry for 5-6 mins at 180 C | 350 F. Keep it aside.
- Spread the bell pepper slices in the air fryer basket. Air fry for 5-6 mins at 180 C | 350 F. Keep it aside.
- Slice the bread/sandwich bread. Toast bread for 3-4 mins @ 200 deg C| 390 F.
- Toss some olive oil in salad leaves. Place the salad leaves between bread slices. Followed by grilled veggies. Season with salt and pepper as per taste. Serve immediately.
- Cut the sandwich across in 2 pieces before serving
Variations
You can grill any veggies like eggplant, Portobello mushrooms, courgette, artichokes, broccoli, asparagus. If you like it more flavorful, add pesto or hummus to it.
Substitution
You can use any white bread or country bread slices if you do not have Turkish bread.
Storage
- You can make this sandwich and store for few hours. Just reheat the sandwich again in the air fryer before serving.
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Equipment
- Air fryer
- pastry brush
- mandolin slicer / food processor
Ingredients
- 3 Turkish bread/bread slices
- 1 zucchini 6-7 slices
- ½ butternut pumpkin 6-7 slices
- ½ red bell pepper Red capsicum
- 1 cup salad leaves rocket / argula / spinach
- 1 avocado peeled,sliced
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
Instructions
- Cut 0.5 or 1 cm thick pumpkin, zucchini, bell pepper, avocado slices. Apply oil on pumpkin, zucchini and bell pepper using a pastry brush. Season with salt and pepper as per taste
- Preheat air fryer at 180 C for 10 mins. Spread the pumpkin slices in the air fryer tray.Air fry at 180 deg C | 350 F for 8 mins. Keep it aside.
- Similarly, spread the zucchini slices in the air fryer basket.Air fry for 5-6 mins at 180 C | 350 F. Keep it aside.
- Spread the bell pepper slices in the air airfryer basket. Air fry for 5-6 mins at 180 C | 350 F. Keep it aside.
- Slice the bread/sandwich bread. Toast bread for 3-4 mins @ 200 deg C| 390 F.
- Toss some olive oil in salad leaves,Place the salad leaves between bread slices. Followed by grilled veggies. Serve immediately.
FAQs
Yes, you can.Just add some olive oil or butter before you grill your veggies.
Monterey Jack, Muenster, Gruyere, Cheddar. Gouda and Edam are also a good choice.
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