Roasted Vegetable pesto Sandwich

Win big at the next picnic or potluck with this flavour-packed sandwich.

This recipe is:

• Light
• Satisfying
• Refreshing
• Packed with veggies

If you love this sandwich, try our Chickpea Salad Sandwich next— it’s another picnic favourite!

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Roasted Vegetable Pesto Sandwich

Andrea Potter, Rooted Nutrition

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Servings 6 servings

Calories 494 kcal

Ingredients

  

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Greens Pesto

• 1 cup fresh basil or a combination of other herbs such as Thai basil, cilantro, parsley or dill loosely packed
• ½ cup oil
• 1-3 cloves garlic
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 1 cup greens (such as arugula, spinach, or kale), loosely packed loosely packed

Sandwich

• 6 ciabatta or Portuguese buns
• 1 eggplant
• 1 zucchini
• 1 bell pepper
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• salt to taste

Instructions

 

Greens Pesto

• Put all ingredients into blender and blend until smooth. Add more oil as necessary to achieve a thick but pourable consistency.
• Taste and adjust acidity by adding more citrus if necessary and adjust salt to taste.
  

Sandwich

• Slice eggplant and zucchini into 1-inch thick rounds, and peppers (and optional mushrooms) into thick slices. Spread on a baking tray and drizzle with oil and balsamic vinegar. Do not over-crowd the baking tray (use 2 if needed)
• Sprinkle with salt and roast at 375°F for about 20 minutes, until veggies begin to soften. Let cool while you prepare the buns.
• Toast buns if desired.
• Smear 1-2 tbsp pesto on each bun.
• Add veggies to buns and top with (optional) hummus, vegan mayo, avocado and/or fresh greens.
  

Notes

Serving Information

Tastes great warm from the oven, but also chilled and marinated in the cooking juices. Extra veggies may be enjoyed in a pasta or a wrap.

This recipe makes extra greens pesto, which is versatile and adds punch to soups, pasta and wraps.

Recipe Cost Breakdown

Greens Pesto

Ingredients	Makes 1 cup
	Quantity	Measure	Cost
Basil or other herbs such as Thai basil, cilantro or parsley or dill (or a combination of these), loosely packed	1	cup	2.75
Oil	1/2	cup	2.67
Garlic	3	cloves	0.14
Lemon	1	ea	1.00
Greens (such as arugula, spinach or in the wintertime, kale), loosely packed	1	cup	.63
Total			7.18
Total/ 2 Tbsp serving			0.90

Roasted Vegetable Sandwich

Ingredients	Servings: 6
	Quantity	Measure	Cost
Ciabatta buns, Portuguese buns or your favourite	6	ea	5.24
Eggplant	1	Ea	3.69
Zucchini	1	Ea	1.10
Bell pepper	1	Ea	2.42
Olive oil	3	Tbsp	.32
Balsamic vinegar	3	Tbsp	.17
Pesto	2	Tbsp	.90
Total			13.66
Total/serving			2.30

Nutrition

Calories: 494kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 11gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gSodium: 666mgPotassium: 526mgFiber: 8gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1549IUVitamin C: 39mgCalcium: 223mgIron: 5mg

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