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grilled veggie sandwich with chimichurri cream cheese spread

Grilled veggies and a chimichurri cream cheese spread make for one delicious sandwich!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 sandwiches
Calories: 662kcal

Ingredients

for the chimichurri:

  • 1 cup flat-leaf parsley
  • ½ cup cilantro
  • ¼ cup basil
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 8 oz. GO Veggie! Dairy Free Plain Cream Cheese

for the veggies:

  • 1 red bell pepper seeds removed and sliced into strips
  • 1 lb asparagus ends cut
  • 1 red onion sliced
  • 1 zucchini cut in half and sliced into strips the long way
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 ciabatta buns cut in half

Instructions

To make the chimichurri cream cheese spread:

  • Combine all ingredients except cream cheese in food processor or blender and pulse until herbs are finely chopped and pureed.
  • Combine with cream cheese in medium bowl and whisk well to combine.
  • Refrigerate until ready to use.

To make grilled veggies:

  • Combine all veggies in large bowl.
  • Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, then add garlic, salt and pepper. Stir well to combine and coat veggies.
  • Heat grill to medium-high.
  • Add veggies to grill pan and place on grill.
  • Cover and let cook 10-15 minutes, stirring often, until veggies are cooked. If you want your veggies a bit more charred, cook longer.
  • During the last few minutes of cooking the veggies, place ciabatta buns cut side down on grill and grill 2 minutes, until there are grill marks and bread is warm.
  • Spread buns with chimichurri cream cheese, then top with grilled veggies.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 662kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 51g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 27g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 477mg | Potassium: 657mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 4201IU | Vitamin C: 77mg | Calcium: 132mg | Iron: 4mg