Category: sandwich
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Bean Salad Burger
March 29, 2016
This recipe is heavily and shamelessly inspired by the Fagioli E Grano bean salad available at the Bruschetteria Food Truck at the winery I work at part-time here in St. Helena, CA, @ClifFamily Winery. When I tasted it, I thought, "This would make a fantastic veggie burger!" And that's the story...I added an egg and some panko to it...bam, fantastic veggie burger. The Food Truck uses beans from the farm, an Italian pasta called fregola sarda and farro. Easy subs that I used are canned pinto beans, orzo or Israeli couscous, and barley. Of course, you could just make the salad and enjoy, and do it...but save a bit and make these burgers too! And add my Quick Pickled Onions...to the recipe I added Clif Family Everything Spice for an extra kick.
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Split Pea-Barley Burger with Quick Pickled Onions
January 13, 2015
I came home from the holiday break and after schlepping suitcases and presents across three states, I am in serious purge mode. To that end, I'm going to do a series of 'clean out your pantry' recipes starting with this one. How many mostly filled packages of grains, lentils and dried beans do I have?! Too many! If you don't have split peas in your cupboard, sub lentils. Bonus nutrition...one burger is "High In" Vitamin A and Fiber, and it's also "Low In" fat and saturated fat.
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Herbed Ricotta Eggplant Panini
September 10, 2014
This sandwich has been vegetarianized from one we did in a recent class I had - sub baby spinach greens for prosciutto, add some sweetness to the herbed ricotta spread with honey and switch up the fresh herbs a bit. It's a great do-ahead recipe because you can spend about 20 minutes one night making the ricotta and eggplant and then the next just put it altogether and grill. Thanks to the eggplant, this panini is High in fiber (who knew eggplant was high in fiber?!). It's also a Good Source of Vitamins A and C, Calcium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Riboflavin.
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Roasted Garlic Bulgur Burger
May 20, 2014
This weekend is the official start to burger season! Kick it off right with this tasty burger that's low in saturated fat and high in fiber and Vitamin A thanks to quick-cooking bulgur and a splash of baby spinach. You might also be surprised to find out that spinach is also a "good source" (giving you 10-19% of the Daily Value) of Vitamin C. And while bulgur is a wheat, so not gluten-free, it has more fiber than quinoa, oats, millet or buckwheat. I gave these burgers a sweet-savory bite by adding dried cherries and walnuts.
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Mock Crab Cakes
August 25, 2013
We were in Virginia Beach for vacation recently, and the mid-Atlantic is crab central. I got a brainstorm to swap out the crab for summer zucchini, but that's really the only change in this recipe. It's heavy on the Old Bay, held together with saltines, and has a tangy bite of mustard and hot sauce.
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Greek Dogs
June 30, 2013
This week PETA announced its 2013 top 10 veg-friendly baseball parks. The SF Giants were listed respectably in position four citing menus of veggie dogs, garlic fries, rice bowls and veg tacos across the park. I usually find the veggie dogs a boiled bore, and thought to myself - 'what hot dog would I want to eat at a park?' Well, this it! A grilled dog topped with creamy hummus and crunchy, salty herbed-cucumber salad. It's a summertime hit for a picnic, barbecue or for taking to your next outdoor sporting event.
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Welsh Rarebit
April 14, 2013
I may have said this before, but I'm always amazed when I realize a recipe I've been doing for years hasn't yet been posted. This is one of them. Welsh Rarebit is an 18th/19th century take on, essentially, grilled cheese. Any history you read about this dish acknowledges that it's both a slur against Welshman and that rarebit is a corruption of rabbit. The insults include chiding a Welshman for his rabbit hunting skills remarking that this would be his dinner. Another one states that in England rabbit was the poor man's meat, and in Wales, cheese. My favorite story, however, is that St. Peter went outside the pearly gates and yelled "toasted cheese!" to which the Welshman replied by running out of heaven, and then Peter went back in and locked the gates. For breakfast, add an egg and then you can call it a Buck Rarebit.
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Oyster (Mushroom) Po’ Boy Sliders
January 27, 2013
The 49ers are headed to New Orleans next week, so in their honor I developed this snack-sized, vegetarian version of one of the Big Easy's staple foods. Po' Boys are usually served on a long French hoagie roll stuffed with fried seafood, usually oysters or shrimp, and topped with a mayonnaise sauce called remoulade. Instead of oysters I used oyster mushrooms, gave them a typical coating treatment of cornmeal and spices, and then sautéed them in a small amount of peanut oil. My smoky remoulade uses a mix of low fat mayo and Greek yogurt to trim the fat so you don't feel so piggy when you are watching the pigskin next week. Go Niners!
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Sloppy Joes
January 13, 2013
Nothing wrong with a good ole' fashioned Sloppy Joe made vegetarian. Takes as long to put together as you chopping the veggies. I read that this classically messy sandwich originated in Iowa and didn't have sauce. Somewhere along the line that got added, and I made some healthy additions of my own, including packing these joes with carrots, celery, peppers and beans. If you don't have ground chipotle powder, use half smoked paprika and half chile powder.
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Sándwich Cubano Vegetariano
December 2, 2012
We flew back from Florida via Miami and before heading to the airport stopped in Little Havana at the self-proclaimed "world's most famous Cuban restaurant" - Versailles. This extremely old school eatery made me nostalgic for one of our favorite (although not as 'world famous') NYC establishments, Cafe Habana. There, just about every Saturday at brunch, I ate a version of this refreshing, yet spicy, sandwich along side a margarita and a cafe con leche.
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Savory Chocolate Cheese Sandwiches
February 12, 2012
Take chocolate to the savory side and impress your Valentine this year. Port and rosemary-infused chocolate sauce is spread thin on garlic-rubbed toast and complemented by peppery arugula, dried figs and the soft, gooey cheese of your choice. I preferred a fennel, lavender goat cheese while Michael loved the sharp, salty bite of gorgonzola. An easy weeknight pleaser that comes together in less than 30 minutes.
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Grilled Cheese Elvis
April 24, 2011
No, I didn't see Elvis' face in my grilled cheese - April is National Grilled Cheese Month! You probably know Elvis' favorite sandwich - peanut butter, banana, honey and bacon. I turned this outrageous sandwich into ridiculous (and vegetarian) by replacing the bacon with extra sharp cheddar cheese and then grilling the mother lover. I was inspired by the peanut butter and cheese sandwiches I loved as a kid. It is just truly silly, but one bite and you'll think it's like steroids on crack. Just skip the nutritional information because you don't want to know - and go grab a skillet.
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Smoky BBQ Sliders
February 5, 2011
A Vegetarianized.com Super Bowl Exclusive - hold the menu! For tomorrow, add these spicy, smoky, little veggie burgers to your Super Bowl party. Just throw everything in the food processor, chill, grill and put on your favorite slider bun or roll. Top with grilled onions, cheese and condiments and you'll have a hit for all your football fans - veg or not. In the photo above I embellished mine with homemade zucchini relish.
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Grilled Zucchini Torta
August 29, 2010
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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Smoked Cheddar Stuffed Lentil Burgers
June 6, 2010
I just couldn't pass making this recipe my own when I spied it in an old Cooking Light magazine I had. I pumped up the spices and picked an applewood-smoked cheddar for maximum flavor. I plan on using the fresh, crisp lettuce one of my cooking class students brought me from her garden yesterday. Can't wait for dinner!
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Green Goddess “Chicken” Salad
September 6, 2009
An ode to the end of summer with this vegetarianized "chicken" salad that is light, colorful and makes good use of your garden herbs. A perfect picnic companion or addition to barbecue fair. The popular green goddess dressing calls for anchovies - I substituted capers to maintain that vinegary bite.
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Spinach Cheddar Burgers
May 17, 2009
Spinach and goat cheddar sneak into a veggie burger based on faux ground beef and ground sausage. This burger is a protein powerhouse with both low fat and low carbs.
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Whole Wheat Scottish Bap
May 17, 2009
I was first introduced to the bap during my summer college internship in London. A slightly flatter, denser version of a burger bun, it actually originated in Scotland. Good with my "Chicken" Salad, Southwest Pinto Burgers, Smoked Cheddar Stuffed Lentil Burgers, or Egg Salad.
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“Chicken” Salad Sandwich
April 12, 2009
This is the first time I ever tried to make chicken salad with faux chicken. I found Quorn to be the best looking and tasting. To cut the fat I used half mayo, half nonfat yogurt - a sub I use often. With sweet grapes from the neighboring town, crunchy celery and almonds, fresh cut rosemary and mustard, this is an easy, fresh weeknight meal. Serve on homemade wheat Scottish baps.
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Asparagus Fontina Panini with Pea Shoot Walnut Pesto
March 1, 2009
A spring sandwich if there ever was one. Crunchy roasted asparagus and gooey fontina nuzzle up with a different kind of pesto partner based on pea shoots and walnuts.
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Southwest Pinto Burgers
January 11, 2009
Vegetarianized.com is back with the first Sunday Serving of 2009. This week it's some nice comfort food that will make summer feel not so far away. Serve with my homemade mustard, ketchup, hot sauce and zucchini relish.
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Tempeh Reubens
September 14, 2008
Ok, Jamie in NYC, this is for you! This is tempeh you can get into (although I still do highly recommend going to Essex in NYC for brunch and order their tempeh bacon and copious screwdrivers). It doesn't take long to make, but god I hope you have a dishwasher in your apartment because I used quite a high percentage of the pots and pans in my kitchen. I think it's the perfect sandwich. It's got hearty, fall flavors, crusty bread, creamy dressing and caramelized onions - so dreamy!
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Croque Madame
September 1, 2008
It's the last day of summer. Start your diet tomorrow. You deserve to have the summer go out with a bang. It's not traditional summer BBQ food, but I was inspired by a Gourmet magazine cover of Paris, France. I've always wanted to try and vegetarianize a Croque Madame sandwich. "Ham," gruyere cheese, bechamel sauce, crusty bread - all melty together and all with a fried egg on top! In case you don't know that topper, the fried egg, is the difference between a Croque Monsieur and a Croque Madame. So much more lady-like with an egg, and once you put an egg on anything and serve it with sparkling wine - it's brunch!
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Egg Salad Sandwich
August 12, 2008
My NYC, now Portland, friend inspired me with a challenge to spruce up the boring lunch sandwich she takes to work every day. I really don't eat sandwiches, except grilled cheese with avocado and tomato at a diner - divine! - so it was a particularly good challenge. Egg Salad is terribly fast and the mix of crunchy veggies, tangy mayo, sour lemon juice, spicy dijon mustard and vinegary pickles is simply amazing...enjoy!