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Italian Sandwiches
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Italian Sandwiches

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.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Sandwiches
Cuisine: Italian
Diet: Vegan
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 270kcal

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: 270kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 516mg | Potassium: 654mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1398IU | Vitamin C: 66mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 3mg