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

$6.96for 432 minServes 4

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

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What it costs

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

Swaps

Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices

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.

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

Mediterranean Vegetarian Kid-friendly Budget Side dishes Grill Summer grilling Back to school Summer

Typical price

$1.74 per serving$6.96 for 4

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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.