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    Italian Sandwiches

    Published: Nov 14, 2020 · Modified: Jun 10, 2022 by Kathy Carmichael · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Italian Sandwiches

    During the week, I try to make at least one quick and easy meal the whole family will enjoy. Today, for instance, I decided to make Italian Sandwiches. In my family, everyone loves a hearty veggie sandwich. So I marinated a bunch of my favorite veggies in my Creamy Italian Dressing to make Italian sandwiches for dinner. 

    In order to enjoy a hearty Italian sandwich, the first step is selecting the vegetables. Although I chose certain vegetables, any vegetables you enjoy work well for this Italian sandwich recipe. 

    WHAT INGREDIENTS ARE NEEDED FOR VEGGIE ITALIAN SANDWICHES? 

    Italian Sandwiches Ingredients

    • Whole grain vegan buns
    • Creamy Italian Dressing
    • Red bell peppers
    • Yellow zucchini
    • Green zucchini
    • White onion
    • Mushrooms
    • Eggplant

    MARINATING THE VEGETABLES FOR ITALIAN SANDWICHES 

    Once the vegetables are cut, marinate the vegetables for the Italian Sandwiches in a container for a Ziplock bag. As a general rule, I prefer to marinate overnight, or for at least a few hours. 

    Marinate Italian Vegetables

    Then, I chose to grill my vegetables in a grill basket. Even though I prefer grilling, roasting is also an option. 

    GRILLING OR ROASTING THE MARINATED VEGETABLES

    Grilling vegeatables for Italian Sandwiches

    GRILLING INSTRUCTIONS

    • Preheat the grill to 400 degrees
    • Remove vegetables from the container or bag, reserving the leftover marinade.
    • Place the vegetables in the grill basket and put the basket on the hot grill
    • Toss the vegetables every 3-4 minutes, adding additional marinade, for a total of 12 minutes, or until the vegetables are cooked to your liking. 

    ROASTING VS. GRILLING ITALIAN VEGETABLES FOR ITALIAN SANDWICHES

    Italian Vegetables for Italian Sandwiches

    ROASTING INSTRUCTIONS

    • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
    • Using a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper, place vegetables on the baking pan in a single layer, reserving the leftover marinade to use throughout the cooking process. 
    • Roast for 20 minutes, removing the vegetables from the oven halfway through and tossing with remaining marinade, and cook for the remaining time. 

    QUICK TIPS ON REDUCING BREAD FOR A CRISPIER SANDWICH

    Cooking Italian Sandwiches

    For those who avoid bread or prefer a crunchy sandwich, I suggest removing some of the bread from both sides of the bun in the center. Be careful, though, so you do not break through the bun.

    Instead, scoop out each side, hollowing out the bun slightly. Then, I use the remaining bread for bread crumbs at a later time. 

    Regardless if you leave the buns intact, or remove the insides, I drizzle Creamy Italian Dressing on the bun and fill both sides with a generous layer of vegetables. Then, I add more creamy Italian dressing to the top of the veggies before broiling in the oven. 

    BROILING ITALIAN SANDWICHES WITH CREAMY ITALIAN DRESSING

    Italian Sandwich Recipe

    The final step is broiling the sandwiches to get the bun crispy and to heat the veggies a second time. Since I chose an Italian theme for this sandwich, I served this Italian sandwich with Vegan Italian Wedding Soup, but an Italian Chopped Salad is fabulous as well.

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    Italian Sandwiches

    Italian Sandwiches

    Kathy Carmichael
    Italian Sandwiches are crunchy and filled with grilled marinated vegetables and smothered in creamy Italian dressing. Every bite of this Italian sandwich is heaven in your mouth.
    4.60 from 5 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Sandwiches
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 270 kcal

    Equipment

    • Raw Cashews, 1 Pound – Deluxe Whole Nuts, Unsalted, Unroasted Fancy Snack, Size W-320, Kosher, Vegan, Bulk, A good source of Magnesium, Phosphorus, Copper & Manganese

    Ingredients
      

    • 6 whole grain sandwich buns
    • 1 recipe vegan creamy Italian dressing
    • 2 red bell peppers cut into thin strips
    • 1 yellow zucchini cut into ½ inch slices
    • 1 green zucchini cut into ½ inch slices
    • 1 small eggplant cut into ½ inch slices
    • 1 white onion cut into thin strips
    • 8 ounces sliced mushroom

    Instructions
     

    • Marinate vegetables in ½ the creamy Italian Dressing recipe overnight in a container or large Ziplock bag.

    Grilling Vegetables

    • Preheat the grill to 400 degrees
    • Remove vegetables from the container or bag, reserving the leftover marinade.
    • Place the vegetables in the grill basket and put the basket on the hot grill
    • Toss the vegetables every 3-4 minutes, adding additional marinade, for a total of 12 minutes, or until the vegetables are cooked to your liking.

    ROASTING VEGETABLES

    • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
    • Using a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper, place vegetables on the baking pan in a single layer, reserving the leftover marinade to use throughout the cooking process. 
    • Roast for 20 minutes, removing the vegetables from the oven halfway through and tossing with remaining marinade, and cook for the remaining time. 

    PREPARING THE ITALIAN SANDWICHES

    • Turn on the oven broil on medium-high temperature
    • If reducing the amount of bread, remove excess bread from the inside of each side of the bun (use extra bread for bread crumbs or another recipe), or leave the bun intact.
    • Brush both sides of the buns with a thin layer of vegan creamy Italian dressing
    • Add a generous portion of vegetables on each side of each bun, and drizzle with additional creamy Italian dressing.
    • Broil for 5-7 minutes, watching carefully to avoid burning.
    • Remove from the oven and serve.

    Notes

    Since I chose an Italian theme for this sandwich, I served this Italian sandwich with Vegan Italian Wedding Soup, but an Italian Chopped Salad is fabulous as well.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 270kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 9gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gSodium: 516mgPotassium: 654mgFiber: 6gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 1398IUVitamin C: 66mgCalcium: 82mgIron: 3mg
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    Kathy Carmichael

    Hi! My name is Kathy, I am a retired high school English teacher & vegan enthusiast and blogger. My entire blog is fully plant-based vegan. I truly believe what we eat & how we live determines our health & the preservation of our planet! 🙂

    www.kathysvegankitchen.com/about-me/

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    1. Laurie

      September 08, 2021 at 7:37 pm

      5 stars
      My husband and I both loved this sandwich. The dressing really gave it a lot of flavor. I can see using the dressing when making pasta salad too. I will definitely make these again and again.

      Reply
    2. Liz McCarthy

      November 16, 2020 at 3:44 pm

      5 stars
      Made this for lunch yesterday and we really enjoyed it. I wanted it right away so I just marinated the veggies for about 20 minutes and then threw it in a pan for about 12 minutes. It turned out really delicious anyway. Thanks for this recipe and my new salad/sandwich dressing recipe too.

      Reply
    3. Louise

      November 15, 2020 at 2:46 pm

      I have looked and spent too much on different cook books for WFPB and you ebook is the best money I have spent. I am sorry you don't have another. Being totally new looking to get healthier your book is easy to follow not too many ingredients and full of healthy options. Thank you! In the next book maybe a few photo's of the cooking process (I know space waste) for newbies it helps. Again Thank You.

      Reply
      • Kathy Carmichael

        November 16, 2020 at 6:03 am

        Hi Louise, I'm so glad the Ebook is helpful. I am working on a cookbook in the near future; hopefully, you are enjoying the blog in the meantime. Thank you for reaching out. I appreciate the feedback.

        Reply
    4. Anonymous

      November 15, 2020 at 9:38 pm

      4 stars

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    5. Laura

      November 14, 2020 at 11:28 pm

      I made the Italian dressing tonight, for sandwiches tomorrow. It's delicious! I've never been an Italian dressing person but this recipe was in my inbox & I decided instantly I must make these sandwiches. 🙂 I love marinated veggie sandwiches. I'm so glad I subscribed to get your recipes emailed to me!!!

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      • Kathy Carmichael

        November 15, 2020 at 6:15 am

        Hi Laura, I'm so glad you liked the dressing and the sandwich. That's funny, I'm not usually an Italian dressing fan either, but the creaminess and flavors are fabulous! Try the other Italian dressing; it's really flavorful too. I really appreciate your feedback and kind words.

        Reply
    6. Anonymous

      November 14, 2020 at 4:34 pm

      4 stars

      Reply
    7. Anonymous

      November 13, 2020 at 5:19 pm

      5 stars

      Reply

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