Smoked Vegetable Sandwiches

Elevate your lunch game with these irresistible Smoked Vegetable Sandwiches, a perfect blend of smoky flavors and wholesome goodness. This recipe features a medley of grilled vegetables, including red bell peppers, zucchini, eggplant, and hearty portobello mushrooms, all brushed with a zesty olive oil mix infused with smoked paprika and cumin. Nestled between lightly toasted ciabatta rolls, these veggies are layered over creamy hummus, fresh spinach, and crisp red onion, then drizzled with balsamic glaze for a hint of sweetness. Ready in just 40 minutes, these smoky, plant-based sandwiches are a satisfying option for a quick dinner, a picnic, or a flavorful vegetarian meal prep.

Nutriscore Rating: 71/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:20 mins

Total Time:40 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 pieces Red bell pepper
• 1 large Zucchini
• 2 caps Portobello mushrooms
• 1 small Eggplant
• 3 tablespoons Olive oil
• 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon Cumin
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
• 4 rolls Ciabatta bread
• 0.5 cup Hummus
• 2 cups Fresh spinach leaves
• 0.5 medium, thinly sliced Red onion
• 2 tablespoons Balsamic glaze

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.

Step 2

Slice the red bell peppers into quarters, the zucchini and eggplant into 1/4-inch thick rounds, and remove the stems from the portobello mushrooms.

Step 3

In a bowl, mix olive oil, smoked paprika, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Brush this mixture evenly over all the vegetables.

Step 4

Grill the vegetables in batches for 3–5 minutes per side until they are tender and have clear grill marks. Remove and set aside.

Step 5

Slice the ciabatta rolls in half and lightly toast them on the grill for 1–2 minutes, cut side down, until warm and slightly crisp.

Step 6

Spread a generous layer of hummus on the bottom half of each roll.

Step 7

Layer the grilled vegetables onto the hummus, starting with the eggplant, followed by zucchini, bell peppers, and portobello mushrooms.

Step 8

Add a handful of fresh spinach leaves and a few slices of red onion on top of the vegetables.

Step 9

Drizzle balsamic glaze over the assembled ingredients for a touch of sweetness.

Step 10

Place the top half of the ciabatta roll over the filling to assemble the sandwich. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1568.5g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1758.0

Total Fat 75.0g	0%
Saturated Fat 9.9g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 13.4g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 7006.0mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 235.4g	0%
Dietary Fiber 39.7g	0%
Total Sugars 65.4g
Protein 52.0g	0%

Vitamin D 0.7IU	0%
Calcium 239.2mg	0%
Iron 18.7mg	0%
Potassium 3728.8mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 37.0%

Protein: 11.4%

Carbs: 51.6%