• Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • YouTube
  • EspaƱol
  • Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Tia Clara
  • Recipes
  • Tips
  • Ideas
  • Subscribe
menu icon
go to homepage
search icon
Homepage link
  • Recipes
  • Tips
  • Ideas
  • Subscribe
Ɨ

Vegan Grilled Eggplant Sandwich

  • EspaƱol
Portions: 4 servings

Calories: 637kcal

Not eating meat doesn't mean you can't enjoy amazing, hearty sandwiches; as proof, I bring you this lovely vegan roasted eggplant sandwich. Fire up the grill, and make a sandwich everyone will love.

Why I ā¤ļø it • Recipe • Ingredients • Preparation

Vegan eggplant sandwich.

Vegan eggplant sandwich.

Why I ā¤ļø it

One thing most vegans, vegetarians, and meat-eaters agree on is that eggplants are a fantastic vegetable. It's so versatile, and there's so much we can do with it. This vegan grilled eggplant sandwich may be a thing you can serve at the table, and few people will thumb their noses at it.

BBQ time is here, and if you're looking for vegan sandwiches that vegans and vegetarians will love, you found it. This vegan sandwich is so good that meat lovers will also enjoy it.

Eggplant sandwich recipe

This free recipe contains Amazon affiliate links, and I receive a small commission when you purchase, at no cost to you. Thank you!

See how to make the tastiest grilled eggplant sandwich recipe you've ever tried. Flavorful and vegan, it combines some of my favorite ingredients.

Course: Dinner, Lunch
Inspiration: Vegan, Vegetarian
Category: eggplant vegan recipes, grilled eggplant sandwich, how to make a vegan sandwich, roasted eggplant sandwich
Author: Clara Gonzalez

Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins

Utensils and tools

  • Grill
Vegan eggplant sandwich.
Vegan eggplant sandwich.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon mashed garlic
  • 1 teaspoon oregano (dry, ground), crushed
  • ½ teaspoon freshly-cracked black pepper, (or more, to taste)
  • Salt
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • ā…“ cup olive oil
  • 2 eggplant (large), sliced diagonally
  • 2 medium red onion, cut into slices
  • 2 large tomatoes, cut into slices
  • 4 mini-baguette loaves, cut in half, lengthwise
  • 1 cup packed of basil leaves
  • ½ cup homemade vegan avocado mayonnaise (our recipe)

Preparation

Before you start, make sure you have all the ingredients and utensils ready.

Step 1: Preheat grill

Calentar la parrilla a alta temperatura (unos 400 ºF [200 ºC]). Queremos una cocción corta a alta temperatura para obtener marcas de la parrilla sin que los vegetales se sobrecocinen.

Step 2: Make seasoning

In a small bowl mix garlic, oregano, pepper, 1 teaspoon of salt, vinegar, and oil. Stir to combine.

Step 3: Season vegetables and bread

Brush all the vegetable and eggplant slices with the seasoning. Use the remaining seasoning to brush the inside of the bread loaf halves.

Step 4: Grill vegetables

Grill the eggplant 2-3 minutes on each side to get grill marks and slightly soft but not mushy (we want a somewhat meaty texture). Grill the onions and tomatoes 1 to 2 minutes on each side until you have some nice golden brown grill marks, but they're still somewhat firm.

Place the bread, the inside, towards the fire, and heat until they have grill marks.

Step 5: Assemble

Place an equal number ofĀ basil leavesĀ on four of the bread loaf halves. Top with the grilled vegetables and then the remaining bread.

Step 5: Servir

Serve alongsideĀ avocado mayoĀ and extraĀ saltĀ andĀ pepperĀ so each person can add them to their taste.

Top tips

  • If you're not an eggplant fan (why?!), you can use a few large portobello mushrooms instead, which I found gave it a lovely meaty taste. You can also use another type of leaves instead of basil, but I loved the basil in it.
  • And if you aren't vegan, and can't tolerate cheeseless sandwiches, add a slice of mozzarella or two. It's the cheese that goes best in this sandwich.
  • This works great with a ciabatta too.
  • If you don't have a grill, you can cook the vegetables it in a large skillet or stovetop grill over medium-high heat.
Grilled eggplant sandwich.
Grilled eggplant sandwich.

Serving suggestions

This goes great with some oven-fried potatoes or yuca fries. You can switch the avocado mayo for this spicy skhug sauce, or the lovely flavor of fresh pesto if you eat dairy. A cucumber salad also goes great with it.

Nutritional information

Calories: 637kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 6g |
| Sodium: 404mg | Potassium: 1468mg | Fiber: 19g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 757IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 109mg | Iron: 4mg

More meatless recipes

  • Instant Pot cheddar broccoli soup.
    Broccoli Cheddar Soup Recipe in Instant Pot
  • Vegan meatballs.
    Crispy Vegan Meatballs - Perfect Vegan Appetizer
  • White rice instant pot.
    BestĀ Instant Pot White Rice RecipeĀ (Delicious, Foolproof)
  • Roasted pepper sauce.
    Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

More: sandwich recipes vegan recipes dinner recipes

FAQs

What tastes good with eggplant?

Eggplant is one of those vegetables that is quite versatile and goes great with many flavors. You can pair it with mozzarella, parmesan cheese, and eggs for some interesting combinations.

Print card

This is just a printer-friendly summary; some useful details are found in the recipe above.

Print

Vegan Eggplant Sandwich Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon mashed garlic
  • 1 teaspoon oregano dry, ground, crushed
  • ½ teaspoon pepper freshly-cracked, or ground, (or more, to taste)
  • Salt
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • ā…“ cup olive oil
  • 2 eggplant large, sliced diagonally
  • 2 medium red onion cut into slices
  • 2 large tomato cut into slices
  • 4 mini-baguette loaves cut in half, lengthwise
  • 1 cup packed of basil leaves
  • ½ cup vegan avocado mayonnaise our recipe

Instructions

Preheat grill

  • Heat grill to high (about 400 ĀŗF [200 ĀŗC]). We want short cooking at high temperature to get grill marks without the vegetables turning mushy.

Make seasoning

  • In a small bowl mixĀ garlic, oregano, pepper,Ā 1 teaspoon ofĀ salt, vinegar,Ā andĀ oil.Ā Stir to combine.

Season vegetables and bread

  • Brush all the vegetable slices with the seasoning. Use the remaining seasoning to brush the inside of theĀ breadĀ loaf halves.

Grill vegetables

  • Grill theĀ eggplantĀ 2-3 minutes on each side to get grill marks and slightly soft, but not mushy (we want a somewhat meaty texture). Grill theĀ onionsĀ andĀ tomatoesĀ 1 to 2 minutes on each side, until you have some grill marks, but they're still somewhat firm.Place the bread, the inside towards the fire, and heat until they have grill marks.

Assemble

  • Place an equal number ofĀ basil leavesĀ on four of the bread loaf halves. Top with the grilled vegetables, and then the remaining bread.Serve alongsideĀ avocado mayoĀ and extraĀ saltĀ andĀ pepperĀ so each person adds them to their taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 637kcal

By Tia Clara, published Sep 19, 2020 on Tia Clara

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email

Reader Interactions

Comments

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

  1. Carolin

    October 06, 2020 at 1:28 pm

    Would love to try this! What would you recommend using instead of a grill? Would an oven work?

    Reply
    • Tia Clara

      October 06, 2020 at 5:52 pm

      You can use a stovetop grill or even a pan.

      Reply

Primary Sidebar

Hi, I'm TĆ­a Clara! I have been a recipe developer, and recipe writer for 20+ years, and here I share my easy recipes you'll love.

More āžœ

  • Facebook
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest

Don't miss

  • Mango cheesecake.
    Easy No-Bake Lime and Mango Cheesecake
  • Bacon potato casserole.
    Easy Cheesy Bacon Potato Casserole
  • Ginger, coconut, and carrot cake.
    Coconut and Carrot Cake with Ginger
  • 5 spices and honey chicken roast.
    Easiest Spices and Honey Chicken Roast
  • Smoky tender ribs with spicy BBQ sauce.
    Smoky Tender Ribs: How to Cook in the Oven or Grill
  • Cod fish cakes
    Cod Fish Cakes Recipe: Fried Fish Balls
  • Boozy cocktail popsicles.
    Boozy Popsicles (Classic Cocktail Ice Pops)
  • Shrimp brochettes.
    Shrimp Brochettes in Ginger and Honey Marinade

The newest Most popular

Footer

As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Contact me | Privacy Policy | Disclaimer | Terms & Conditions | Accessibility Policy | Web Stories | Trending

Copyright Ā© 2022 Lunch Club Books, LLC

  • EspaƱol