Side dishe for 4

Grilled Vegetable Sandwich

Name: Grilled Vegetable Sandwich
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 cup ricotta cheese; 1 tbsp each of fresh basil; 1 clove garlic; 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil plus more for drizzling (optional); kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 portobello mushroom; 1 zucchini; 1 yellow squash; 1/2 eggplant; 1/2 red onion; 1/2 red bell pepper; 2 tsp dried oregano; 1 loaf ciabatta bread or other soft bread sliced into 6-inch sections and cut in half; 1/2 cup arugula leaves; balsamic glaze

Grilled vegetables fill toasted bread with basil-garlic ricotta, arugula, oregano, and balsamic glaze.

Typical price

$6.96for 4 servings

$1.74 per serving$6.96 for 4

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32 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Cottage cheese or ricotta$0.17/oz typical	8 oz	$1.36Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.05Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
Mushrooms$0.40/oz typical	0.75 oz	$0.28Typical price
Zucchini and summer squash$1.79/lb typical	1 lb	$1.79Typical price
Eggplant$1.99/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.99Typical price
Red onions$1.49/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.74Typical price
Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.47Typical price
Bagels, English muffins, croissants$0.70 each typical	1	$0.70Typical price
Bok choy and napa cabbage$1.99/lb typical	a little	$0.12Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.96

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsVinegar

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 cup ricotta cheese
1 tbsp each of fresh basil
1 clove garlic
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil plus more for drizzling (optional)
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 portobello mushroom
1 zucchini
1 yellow squash
1/2 eggplant
1/2 red onion
1/2 red bell pepper
2 tsp dried oregano
1 loaf ciabatta bread or other soft bread sliced into 6-inch sections and cut in half
1/2 cup arugula leaves
balsamic glaze

Steps

Mix the ricotta, basil, garlic, 1 tablespoon oil, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
Heat a grill to medium-high and brush the sliced mushroom, zucchini, squash, eggplant, onion, and pepper with oil.
Grill the vegetables for 4 to 6 minutes per side, until tender and lightly charred.
Grill the bread cut-side down for 1 to 2 minutes, until lightly toasted.
Spread the ricotta on the bread, then layer on the vegetables, arugula, oregano, and balsamic glaze.