Vegan Panini

Vegan Panini is a yummy and healthy Italian sandwich made for only vegan lovers. Plant-based ingredients are used to fill the sandwich like vegetables, mushrooms, and vegan cheese. It gives a cheesy, soft, crispy, and refreshing taste. These Vegan Panini sandwiches are cheesy, soft inside, and crunchy on the outside. It is so flavorful that will infuse your mouth instantly. If you are a new vegan follower, its recipe is perfect for you. You can enjoy these tasty sandwiches as an appetizer, brunch, snack, friend get-together, or party. Must have tried these super delicious sandwiches at home. Follow the listed instructions, and it will turn out amazing.

Ingredients

• Extra Firm Tofu 14ounces
• Olive Oil 1/3cup
• Fresh Lemon Juice 1/4cup
• Lemon zest 2tsps
• Chopped garlic clove 1
• Salt 1tsp
• Large zucchini 1
• Portobello Mushrooms 1cup
• Vegan Mayo 1/3cup
• Fresh Basil 1/4cup
• Whole Grain Bread 8 slices
• Baby Spinach 2cups
• Sliced Tomato 1
• Pickle slices 4

Instructions

• Marinate The Tofu

1. Take extra firm tofu. Cut into bite sizes.
2. Add fresh lemon juice, olive oil, chopped garlic, and salt into a mixing bowl.
3. Add sliced tofu to this bowl. Combine all ingredients.
4. Set aside this marinated tofu for 15-20 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, heat the oven to 425 degrees to bake the marinated tofu.
6. With parchment paper wrap the baking sheet to avoid the burning.
7. Next, add marinated tofu to this baking sheet in a likewise direction.
8. For 20 to 25 minutes, bake it until the tofu color changes.

• Cut Vegetables

1. Discard the Portobello mushroom stems, and cut it into fine slices.
2. Next, cut the zucchini into fine slices. Set aside the chopped vegetables.
3. Coat the grill pan with olive oil. Warm this pan on a slow flame.
4. Add sliced vegetables to this pan. Sprinkle over with salt and black pepper.
5. For 3-4 minutes, grill each side until color changes.
6. After that, set aside the pan from the flame.
7. Keep aside the grilled vegetables.

• Making of Spread

1. Add vegan mayo, lemon zest, and chopped basil to a mixing bowl.
2. Stir all ingredients until a creamy texture is formed.

• Assemble the Sandwich Ingredients

1. Take bread pieces. Spread vegan mayo on each piece of bread.
2. Top the first slice of bread with marinated tofu, mushrooms, and zucchini.
3. Add the second layer of sliced tomatoes, pickles, and spinach.
4. Cover it with a second slice, and gently press the sandwich.
5. After that, place the sandwiches on a grill pan.
6. Grill all sandwiches for 1 minute.
7. The yummy Vegan Panini is ready.
8. Serve with vegan sour cream, homemade tomato ketchup, or mayo dip.

• Flavor Ideas

1. You can switch the filling and spread ingredients according to your choice and preference.
2. Some of the options are discussed below:
3. Vegan mayo, Ranch dressing, cream cheese, pesto sauce, mashed avocado, and garlic aioli are used for the spread. All of these spread sauces give a creamy, and tasty flavor.
4. You may also modify the sandwich by adding additional vegetables like eggplant, sun-dried tomatoes, and onions.

Serving Ideas

You can enjoy the super delicious sandwiches with oven-roasted red potato wedges, Italian pasta salad, tossed garden salad, baked-oven fries, simple cucumber salad, coleslaw, or vegan potato salad with herbs.

Tips

• Before grill, spread the oil, or butter on the bread. It will give a crunchy taste and also help to prevent sticking.
• Don’t overfill the sandwiches otherwise, it will overflow and destroy their texture.
• It is important to heat the oven and pan before making the sandwiches.
• Use fresh and good quality vegetables.
• Before marinating, press the tofu so all excessive water is removed from the tofu.

Storage Information

Fridge: You can store the leftover sandwiches in the fridge for 2-3 days.
Freezer: I don’t recommend freezing. Because vegetables are used to make these sandwiches will become soggy. You can store the sauces in the freezer for more than 1 month.
Reheating: You can reheat the sandwiches in two methods in a microwave oven for 6-7 seconds or in a skillet.

FAQs

Which bread works best for panini sandwiches?
You can purchase your favorite bread from any local market. Silver Hills Soft, Wheat Sprouted bread, Sourdough, Panini, Rustic, Focaccia, and Ciabatta bread all give a soft, crispy, and chewy texture.

What other vegetables do we add to make these sandwiches?
You can add different vegetables like onions, bell peppers, green olives, artichokes, cucumbers, black olives, and zucchini.

Nutritional Facts Per Serving

Serving Size 4
Total Calories 395kcal
Carbohydrates 29.8g
Protein 15g
Fiber 4.3g
Sugar 6.4g
Fat 25g
Sodium 900g
Iron 2.5mg