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Grilled Vegetable Sandwich with Herbed Ricotta
4.8 from 24 votes

Grilled Vegetable Sandwich with Herbed Ricotta

Bring something special to the table with this well-loved recipe.

Course: Lunch, Dinner, Others
Cuisine: Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1 tablespoon basil chives and parsley, chopped, fresh
  • 1 clove garlic , minced
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil plus more for drizzling
  • salt Kosher salt and freshly ground
  • black pepper Kosher salt and freshly ground
  • 1 portobello mushroom
  • 1 zucchini sliced lengthwise, medium
  • 1 yellow squash sliced lengthwise, medium
  • ½ eggplant sliced into rounds, medium
  • ½ red onion , peeled and sliced into rounds
  • ½ red bell pepper , seeded and sliced in half or quarters
  • 2 teaspoons oregano dried
  • 1 ciabatta bread or other soft bread, sliced into 6-inch sections and cut in half
  • ½ cup arugula leaves
  • balsamic glaze

Instructions

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  1. In a small bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, fresh herbs, garlic clove, 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper and mix until smooth. Set aside.
  2. Oil the grill grates with paper towels lightly coated with grapeseed or canola oil. Preheat the grill on medium high for 10-15 minutes.
  3. Drizzle the vegetables with extra virgin olive oil and season with dried oregano and kosher salt and pepper.
  4. Drizzle some additional olive oil on the cut side of the ciabatta.
  5. Place the vegetables on the grill and cook undisturbed for 5 minutes. Gently flip veggies with a spatula when veggies start to soften and grill marks develop. Cook for another 5 minutes. Toast the cut sides of the ciabatta. Transfer the veggies and ciabatta to a platter.
  6. Spread the herbed ricotta mixture on the cut sides of the bread slices. Top the bottom bread slices with layers of grilled vegetables and arugula then drizzle with balsamic glaze.
  7. Serve warm or at room temperature.