Grilled Vegetable Sandwiches with Tempeh Patties
Make the tempeh patties ahead of timethe heat from the grilled vegetables and bread will warm them.
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Make the tempeh patties ahead of timethe heat from the grilled vegetables and bread will warm them.
Ingredients
Tempeh patties
- 1 8-oz. pkg. plain tempeh
- 2 large portobello mushrooms, quartered (about 8 oz.)
- 3 Tbs. olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
- 1 Tbs. fennel seed
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (about 2 tsp.)
- 1 1/2 tsp. paprika
- 1 tsp. dried marjoram
- 1 tsp. dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp. dried sage
- 2 Tbs. low-sodium soy sauce
Grilled vegetable sandwiches
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 Tbs. balsamic vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (about 2 tsp.)
- 1 Tbs. chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 2 medium-size zucchini, halved and cut into 3-inch chunks
- 2 small eggplants, sliced
- 1 large red onion, cut into rings
- 1 whole-wheat baguette, cut into 12 slices
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled and halved
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 2 cups arugula leaves
Preparation
1. To make Patties: Steam tempeh 10 minutes. Blend with mushrooms in food processor until finely chopped.
2. Warm 2 Tbs. oil in skillet over medium heat. Add onion, and sauté 7 minutes, or until softened. Add fennel seed, garlic, paprika, marjoram, thyme and sage, and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in soy sauce, tempeh mixture and 1/4 cup water. Simmer 10 minutes. Add 1/4 cup water, and cook 10 minutes more, or until water is absorbed. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cool. Shape into 12 patties. Chill 1 hour, or overnight.
3. To make Sandwiches: Combine oil, vinegar, garlic, parsley and salt in 9×13-inch baking dish. Add zucchini, eggplants and red onion, toss well, and let marinate 30 minutes.
4. Warm remaining 1 Tbs. oil in skillet over medium heat. Cook patties 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until browned.
5. Prepare charcoal grill or preheat gas grill to medium-high. Grill baguette slices 1 to 2 minutes on each side. Rub with garlic and spread with mustard.
6. Grill vegetables 8 to 10 minutes, turning occasionally, or until browned and tender.
7. To serve: Place one patty on each grilled bread slice. Top each with grilled vegetables and arugula.
Nutrition Information
- Calories 355
- Carbohydrate Content 45 g
- Cholesterol Content 0 mg
- Fat Content 14 g
- Fiber Content 5 g
- Protein Content 15 g
- Saturated Fat Content 2 g
- Sodium Content 770 mg
- Sugar Content 8 g