Veggie Reuben Panini Sandwich Recipe

posted by QuickMealHelp.com on Friday, Dec 18, 2009

Summary

Yield
Servings
Prep time6 minutes

Description

This panini sandwich recipe elevates vegetable-based sandwiches to a whole new level. With regular pantry items and a few veggies from the crisper drawer, you can create a grilled sandwich that rivals any from a NY-style deli. Rock on.

Ingredients

1lbcabbage (about 1/2 medium-size head)
1 onion - medium
1 carrot - medium
1 parsnip - medium (optional) OR 4 mushrooms, sliced thinly
1Tolive oil (light)
1tAdobo* (or salt)
4Tolive oil spread or butter
8slirye bread (really, any type of bread will work when you don’t have/like rye)
4slicheddar or Swiss cheese
  Sauce:
4Tmayo
6Tketchup
1tdillweed

Notes

*This recipe uses Adobo, a blend of salt and herbs. I think of Adobo as my “reach-for-it-anytime seasoning.” You can easily substitute salt for it, although the finished dish won't have quite the same flavorful punch. QQM Adobo starts with the best-quality salt—RealSalt™—and is hand-blended with select herbs. Check out Adobo in the QQM Store.

Instructions

  1. First, prep the veggies: slice the cabbage and onion thinly. Grate the carrot and, if using, grate the parsnip too. Mix the reuben sauce in a small bowl and set aside.

  2. Pour oil into a large heavy skillet over high heat. Add cabbage and onion and sprinkle with half a teaspoon of Adobo. Sauté for 5 minutes, stirring every other minute, turning heat to medium-high if starting to brown too quickly. Add grated vegetables, sprinkle with the remaining half teaspoon of Adobo, cover with lid and turn heat to medium. Cook 5 more minutes, stirring once or twice.

  3. Meanwhile, spread 1 tablespoon of olive oil spread on the grill-side of the bread slices, and set the cheese nearby. When filling is done cooking, remove from heat and assemble sandwiches for grill: Spread 1 tablespoon of reuben sauce on one slice of bread, layer with 1/3 cup of vegetable filling, one slice of cheese and top with second slice of bread. Grill 3 minutes on medium (cover with lid), flip to other side and grill a final minute until golden brown.

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