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A torta is a Mexican grilled sandwich that you can fill with just about anything. It starts with a baguette spread with mashed, seasoned black beans then layered with fillings like grilled steak, chicken or vegetables. The toppings are only limited by your imagination. You can use Mexican cheeses, grilled or raw onions, steak sauce, fresh avocados, cilantro, fresh or pickled jalapenos, fresh lettuce and tomatoes and on and on. This recipe for a grilled zucchini torta is with hopes of catching up on the upwards of 10-12 pounds of zucchini in my fridge and taken from Rick Bayless' version. His grilled skirt steak torta is complimented with homemade chipolte steak sauce, which I sometimes use on this sandwich. The sauce has quickly become a new staple in my house (added to the homemade ketchup, mustard and hot sauce I'm already making!). One of my favorite toppings is also pickled jalapenos - it is ridiculously easy to make so give it a shot.
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Grilled Zucchini Torta
August 29, 2010
30 min or less active, 30 min or less total, main, sandwich, summer, vegan
A torta is a Mexican grilled sandwich that you can fill with just about anything. It starts with a baguette spread with mashed, seasoned black beans then layered with fillings like grilled steak, chicken or vegetables. The toppings are only limited by your imagination. You can use Mexican cheeses, grilled or raw onions, steak sauce, fresh avocados, cilantro, fresh or pickled jalapenos, fresh lettuce and tomatoes and on and on. This recipe for a grilled zucchini torta is with hopes of catching up on the upwards of 10-12 pounds of zucchini in my fridge and taken from Rick Bayless' version. His grilled skirt steak torta is complimented with homemade chipolte steak sauce, which I sometimes use on this sandwich. The sauce has quickly become a new staple in my house (added to the homemade ketchup, mustard and hot sauce I'm already making!). One of my favorite toppings is also pickled jalapenos - it is ridiculously easy to make so give it a shot.Information
Servings: 6
Time: About 20 minutes active; 30 minutes total
Price: About $8.00 total; $1.34 per serving
Nutrition (per serving):
Calories: 310.2
Protein: 10.4g
Fat: 1.1g
Saturated fat: 1.1g
Carbohydrates: 49.2g
Fiber: 6.4g
Sodium: 460.2mg
Cholesterol: 0mg
High In:
Good Source:
Low In:
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 lb zucchini, cut into 1/2" slices
- 1/2 lb red onion, cut into 1/4" slices
- 1 Tbsp EVOO
- SnP and red pepper flakes
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 12 oz baguette, cut into 6 sections and halved
- 1 ripe avocado, pitted, peeled, halved and cut into slices
Preparation
- Heat grill or grill pan. Brush zucchini and onion on one side with EVOO and sprinkle with SnP and red pepper flakes. Grill over medium high heat for about 3-4 minutes. Before turning, brush the other side with remaining EVOO. Grill 3-4 more minutes. Remove from heat, but leave grill on medium.
- Meanwhile in a shallow pan, put black beans, cumin, chili powder, cayenne, salt, garlic and water. Over medium low heat, mash the mixture together. Mix with a spoon and keep bean mixture warm.
- To assemble, divide bean mixture among baguettes and spread evenly on one side. Top with zucchini, onions, avocado and any other favorite topping like pickled jalapenos, cheese, lettuce, etc.
- Spray the grill or one side of the bread and put the torta on the grill. Top with a foil-covered brick or other similar weight. Grill 2-3 minutes on each side, then serve.
