Grilled Veggie Panini with Pesto Aioli

Panini is a popular Italian sandwich that originated in Milan. It is typically made with Italian bread and grilled to perfection, creating a warm and crispy sandwich with delicious fillings.

This is vegetarian and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 30 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.

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Grilled Veggie Panini with Pesto Aioli

Cooking Method: Grilling, Toasting Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean Courses: Lunch, Sandwich, Vegetarian Recipe Keys: High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 10 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 30 mins

Servings: 2 Calories: 900

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 medium Zucchini
• 1 medium Yellow bell pepper
• 1 small Red onion
• 1 small Eggplant
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper
• 1 loaf Ciabatta bread
• 4 tablespoon Pesto sauce
• 2 tablespoon Mayonnaise
• 2 clove Garlic
• 2 tablespoon Parmesan cheese
• 1 handful Fresh basil leaves

Instructions

1. Preheat the grill or grill pan.
2. Slice the zucchini, yellow bell pepper, red onion, and eggplant into thin strips.
3. In a bowl, toss the sliced vegetables with olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
4. Grill the vegetables for 3-4 minutes on each side until they are tender and slightly charred.
5. While the vegetables are grilling, slice the ciabatta bread into two halves and lightly toast them.
6. In a small bowl, mix together the pesto sauce, mayonnaise, minced garlic, and grated Parmesan cheese to make the pesto aioli.
7. Spread the pesto aioli on one side of each toasted ciabatta half.
8. Layer the grilled vegetables on top of one ciabatta half.
9. Top with fresh basil leaves.
10. Place the other ciabatta half on top to form a sandwich.
11. Press the sandwich together and cut it into halves or quarters.
12. Serve the Grilled Veggie Panini with Pesto Aioli and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 2

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 450kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 24g37%

Total Carbohydrate 48g16%

Sugars 5g

Protein 12g24%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.