Grilled Veggie Sandwiches

Name: Grilled Veggie Sandwiches
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 small zucchini; 1 small yellow summer squash; 1 small eggplant; Cooking spray; 1 medium onion, sliced; 1 large sweet red pepper, cut into rings; 4 whole wheat hamburger buns, split; 3 ounces fat-free cream cheese; 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Get a grip on lunch! Here's a fun recipe for using up those summer garden veggies. Meat-eaters won't even miss the meat in these hefty, fresh-tasting, grilled sandwiches. —Melissa Wilbanks, Memphis, Tennessee

Ingredients

1 small zucchini
1 small yellow summer squash
1 small eggplant
Cooking spray
1 medium onion, sliced
1 large sweet red pepper, cut into rings
4 whole wheat hamburger buns, split
3 ounces fat-free cream cheese
1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese
1 garlic clove, minced
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Cut the zucchini, squash and eggplant into 1/4-in.-thick strips; spritz with cooking spray. Spritz onion and red pepper with cooking spray.
Grill vegetables, covered, over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until crisp-tender. Remove and keep warm. Grill buns, cut side down, over medium heat for 30-60 seconds or until toasted.
In a small bowl, combine the cheeses, garlic, salt and pepper; spread over bun bottoms. Top with vegetables. Replace bun tops.

Nutrition Facts

1 sandwich: 231 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 438mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 10g fiber), 11g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 starch, 1 fat.

Originally published as Grilled Veggie Sandwich in Healthy Cooking June/July 2009

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jho2003

Jan 10, 2011

Delish! Forget the negative rude comment. In fact, the comment has no truth to it.
MartinwoodForest

Aug 28, 2010

This is in answer to Juansmom: Most cooking sprays do have some oil in them, but their secret "low-cal" ingredient is lecithin. Although we tend to think of lecithin as "unnatural," in fact, it is quite natural, and much of the lecithin used today is extracted from the ubiquitous soy bean in much the same way oil is. In addition to its oil-like qualities, there is also evidence that it may lower cholesterol (some studies have had conflicting results, however). If anyone is interested in reading further about this much used but little known ingredient, I recommend a trip to Wikipedia.
Juansmom

Aug 19, 2010

Cooking Spray? Really? Are we incapable of brushing on some olive oil? "Cooking spray" doesnt even sound like it is made out of anything real. Why don't we just spray with WD40? I'm SOOO tired of so-called "healthy" recipes that use ingredients that are not natural foods. YUCK!!!
hemstewart

May 18, 2009

I was a bit skeptical when it said I wouldn't miss the meat - I didn't!!! This sandwich was so delicious - made it on my George Foreman Grill. Can't wait until lunch tomorrow so I can have another!