Due to health issues, last month I started a new life as a vegetarian. Honestly, I was a little worried that eating was really going to suck for me. I do love chicken and am totally mourning the loss. In a panic, I started emailing all of my vegetarian and vegan friends asking for their best recipes. I received some great suggestions before it dawned on me that Golden Blossom Honey has a really great vegetarian section I should have been browsing. I test so many of their recipes on a weekly basis, it was a "duh" moment, for sure.
Dinners started out a bit challenging, but thankfully I am finding some great meals that the whole family can enjoy without too many alterations to the recipes (don't worry, I'll still be sharing some of their favorite meat dishes since they aren't jumping on a vegetarian diet with me.) One that I didn't have to change was this Grilled Vegetable Open-Faced Sandwich.
It has a real Italian flare with the spices and pesto. Great for lunch or dinner. Jason has never liked eggplant, but he ate his entire sandwich and didn't even realize there was a slice on it. I do love those recipes where I can sneak a few extra veggies into my family's diet and they don't even realize it!
Ingredients
1/2 cup olive oil2 teaspoons oregano, dried
1 tablespoon GOLDEN BLOSSOM HONEY
salt and pepper to taste
1 red bell pepper, halved
1 yellow bell pepper, halved
1 medium eggplant, cut in 1/4 inch thick slices
1 loaf Italian bread, sliced in half horizontally
1/2 cup pesto, found in dairy department
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
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How do you sneak more veggies into your family's diet?
Looks nom minus the pesto found in the dairy department :) You can make your own :)
ReplyDeleteYou know you can turn most of your meat dishes into vegetarian ones, moussakas, lasagnas, meatloafs, stuffed peppers and other veggies, burgers... you can replace meat in all of them with onion fried soy, sunflower seeds, grind walnuts, tofu, seytan, lentils, even good old oats.
I've experimented with tofu and veggie sausage so far. Did not like the sausage one bit though, but then again, I have never been a sausage fan. I will be making my own seitan soon and want to buy some jackfruit for bbq sandwiches. It really hasn't been a bad transition at all.
DeleteI like tofu best breaded in breadcrumbs and sesame and fried, goes well instead of any meat for dindins.
DeleteI have no idea what you are talking about, Dezmeister, but I bet it tastes great.
Deleteyou never had tofu? Why am I not surprised, Blue?
DeleteI love tofu, especially in hot and sour soup! Blue really should give it a try sometime!
DeleteI want this for a mid-day snack! :)
ReplyDeleteIt does make for a great lunch!
DeleteMost people don't realize I'm a vegetarian since 7 but not for health reasons. We had a provided meal at work and some realized it when they had to make a special one just for me.
ReplyDeleteI am finding social gatherings a bit awkward where food is served. People do look at me funny when I skip over the main dishes and load up on the non-meat side dishes.
DeleteThat looks great indeed. I wouldn't want to do without my chicken though, ever other meat I don't bother with, but will keep that chicken.
ReplyDeleteChicken and Turkey really are the best and healthiest meat options. I wouldn't have given it either if I had a choice.
DeleteThat is so yummy! This is the perfect vegetarian power food! You've got so many wonderful flavors there, too.
ReplyDeleteIt truly is a flavorful dish. I always though vegetarian foods were bland and boring. I am learning that's not true though, and this recipe is a great example!
DeleteThis looks so yummy! I love that it has pesto on it. That packs so much flavor.
ReplyDeleteThat looks really good! I've never had an open faced sandwich before but this sounds delicious!
ReplyDeleteThis does look so great! I wish I had peppers at home. Maybe I'll have to stop by the store to get a few. I have some of that bread at home.
ReplyDeleteThis looks incredible. And I happen to love peppers. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThis looks super tasty! I'm going to have to try that for sure.
ReplyDeleteThis looks yummy! It will surely disappear fast in our house!
ReplyDeletePesto makes everything taste good. Man, I love that stuff. :) I would love to try this grilled open face. Honey is the perfect addition!
ReplyDeleteYum! That looks so good! I will have to make some of these! We sneak veggies into soups and stews sometimes.
ReplyDeleteI was a vegetarian for many years. This sandwich looks so good!!!
ReplyDeleteSpoken like a true artist. That's a piece of art, alright, and I'm willing to do business :)
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend, Theresa.
Business anytime, Blue :)
DeleteThis is the first time I've ever heard of this. It looks really delicious.
ReplyDeleteThis looks delicious. I will have to try the recipe. And the photo is beautiful and bright too! Great shot :)
ReplyDeleteThose look really good. Been trying to find healthy alternatives to full sandwiches.
ReplyDeleteMy kids and I make a similar snack but I like the way you did yours better! Definitely trying this!
ReplyDeleteWow! I want to make one for my son, he will surely love this!
ReplyDeleteThis looks so good! Your recipes are totally vegetarian friendly I love that, this looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteI love this idea. I'd just need to find a variation that doesn't include bread. I'm cutting the carbs.
ReplyDeletegrilled veggies are yum! I love capsicum and eggplant. Sweet and juicy indeed..
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