Grilled Vegetable Panini

Name: Grilled Vegetable Panini
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 118 milliliters canola oil; 1 medium eggplant, sliced on the bias into 1/4-inch strips; 1 Tbsp minced garlic; 1 green bell pepper, stem and seeds removed, sliced in 8 pieces; 59 milliliters green olives, finely chopped; 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning; 1 medium onion, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch rounds; 59 milliliters red wine vinegar; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 118 milliliters shredded mozzarella; 1 medium yellow squash, sliced on the bias into 1/4-inch strips; 1 French baguet

This gluten free and vegetarian recipe serves 4. One serving contains 364 calories, 6g of protein, and 33g of fat. If you have salt and pepper, squash, eggplant, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 25 minutes. It will be a hit at your The Fourth Of July event.

Instructions

Preheat a grill pan over medium heat.

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Grill Pan

Brush the sliced vegetables with 1/4 cup canola oil. Season with salt and pepper and place on the grill. Cook until they have slightly charred and softened slightly, about 3 minutes per side.

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Salt And Pepper

Canola Oil

Vegetable

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Grill

Remove to a baking sheet.

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Baking Sheet

In a large bowl, whisk together the garlic, Italian seasoning, vinegar, remaining 1/4 cup canola oil, and salt and pepper to taste.

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Italian Seasoning

Salt And Pepper

Canola Oil

Vinegar

Garlic

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Whisk

Bowl

Drizzle half of the dressing over the grilled vegetables. Stir the chopped olives into the remaining dressing.

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Vegetable

Olives

Cut the bread into 4 equal pieces and slice open.

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Bread

Spread the olive dressing evenly on 4 bottom pieces of the bread. Top with a single layer of each of the vegetables, reserving the remaining vegetables for Round 2 Recipe Ratatouille Pasta.

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Vegetable

Spread

Bread

Olives

Pasta

Sprinkle the cheese over each and place the remaining 4 bread pieces on top.

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Cheese

Bread

Place in a panini press and cook until well toasted, about 5 minutes. (Or place on a well-oiled grill pan and place a heavy hot cast-iron skillet or griddle on top of the sandwiches, and grill until the bread is well toasted, about 5 minutes per side.)

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Bread

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Panini Press