If you are a veggie lover like me, then there is no doubt in my mind that this looks mighty tasty to you! I am about to share with you a simple recipe for a simple sandwich. But, please do not let the word “simple” fool you. This sandwich is, by no means, lacking in taste. The simplicity of toasted bread combined with roasted vegetables and a zesty bean spread result in BIG flavor!
Roasted Vegetable Sandwich with White Bean Spread
*Adapted from a recipe in the April/May 2013 Vegetarian Times magazine.
Servings: Makes 4 sandwiches
Ingredients
olive oil cooking spray
1 small zucchini, sliced on a diagonal
1/2 eggplant, sliced on a diagonal
1/2 small yellow onion, cut into half moons
1 bell pepper, sliced into strips (I used red and orange)
fine sea salt
black pepper
garlic powder
onion powder
cumin
coriander
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 15 oz can white cannelini beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
fresh spinach
tomato slices
8 pieces whole wheat bread
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray 2 foil-lined baking sheets with olive oil spray.
2. Line baking sheets with zucchini, eggplant, onion, and peppers. Spray with olive oil cooking spray and sprinkle with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, and coriander. Roast the vegetables for approximately 25 to 30 minutes, or until golden brown and slightly crispy. Flip the vegetables halfway through the roasting process.
3. While the vegetables are roasting, combine the minced garlic, beans, lemon juice, and EVOO in a food processor and pulse until blended well.
4. Toast the slices of bread.
5. Compile the sandwiches in the following order: 1 slice of toasted bread, bean spread, roasted vegetables, 1 tomato slice, spinach leaves, and 1 slice of toasted bread.
Colorful, right?
Oh, and be sure that you cut your sandwich on a diagonal and serve it with a dill pickle spear…or 2! 😉
I love toasted bread and I thoroughly enjoy roasted veggies (which I am sure you already know!), but the star of this sandwich was definitely the bean spread. I literally could have just eaten it by the spoonfuls. And I may or may not have snuck a few spoonfuls while prepping the sandwiches ;).
And in case you have been wondering…this is the same bean spread that I featured in a previous WIAW post back in June where I ate this for breakfast:
…a delicious sweet and savory combo of whole wheat toast, the white bean spread, smashed avocado, sea salt, and blackberry jam. This was phenomenal! If you don’t make these Roasted Vegetable Sandwiches, you at least MUST make the bean spread! It is awesome on pretty much any sandwich creation, makes the perfect vegetable dip, and is just down right delicious by the spoonful. Go make it! 😉
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Yum! This looks like the perfect summer sandwich.
It really is!!
This looks so good! I think it would make the perfect lunch sandwich with a side of fresh summer fruit.
Yum!! I can almost taste it! 🙂
Yum that looks delicious 🙂
Is it a bit strange to say that I just ate my lunch and it reminded me of you because it was so full of veggies? I had a baked potato with chopped avocado, tomatoes, artichokes, cheese, capers and cashew nuts.
That is too funny..and flattering! 😉 And your baked potato sounds seriously awesome. I LOVE artichokes and anything with avocado is amazing. Plus, topping it with cashews sounds delicious and is something that I would never have thought to do.
Me either until I was in the shop and they had a huge bowl of cashews and when they asked me I was like YES and they put a massive scoop of them on it.
I can always go for roasted veggies and white bean spread sounds wonderful!
Roasted veggies are the absolute best..by themselves, on pizza, in sandwich form, etc.!
I think I would eat that bean spread with a spoon before it makes it on the bread lol! Sounds so delicious!
Haha, trust me you definitely would. It is SO good!
This is like the perfect summer sandwich!!
It SO is!! You should try it!
Mm this looks great! I love white bean spread/hummus. I bought it for the first time by mistake a few weeks ago (thinking it was chickpea hummus). It was a wonderful surprise.. I actually loved it! I’ll have to try to make a homemade version.
Isn’t it SO good? I had no idea that I liked white beans so much!
This looks really great !
The combinations are perfect !
They were so delicious! You should absolutely try it out!
Oh man that does look good! Great idea
Thank you! 🙂
Roasted veggies are the best! This looks delicious!
They SO are!! I am a veggie roasting maniac lately ;).
Your blog always makes me crave veggies, which is rare! I really really want to try this! I’ve been really into using beans for really random things lately (Brownies, blondies, spreads, etc), so I love reading about new ways that people are using beans! You come up with the coolest meals!
I am glad that I make you crave veggies! I love hearing that! I REALLY need to trying making brownies/blondies with beans! The concept is so cool to me.
I am one hundred percent trying this! I’m obsessed with roasted vegetables and any kind of beans. In sandwich form?!?! HEAVENLY!
Everything in sandwich form is great, right?? 😉 Please let me know what you think of this one!
Seriously, nothing really beats a good veggie sandwich. It’s basically my go to anytime I can’t decide what to eat!
I SO agree!! And the more veggies, the merrier!
I absolutely love the idea of the white bean spread, rather than mayo. And I can’t wait to recreate the sweet and savory combination at the bottom of your post. I’m bookmarking this for when I have white beans!
Oh you definitely need to recreate that sweet/savory combo toast. It is SO good!
Roasted veggie sandwiches are my absolute favorite! I love them and I can’t wait to make this!
Please let me know what you think of it!! 🙂
Roasted veggies and a delish spread on toasted bread sounds PERFECT! Lunch is calling!
This sandwich definitely makes for the absolute perfect lunch!
I’ve actually been super craving some kind of sandwich with white bean spread lately, and I’m not even sure why because I’ve never had one before. This looks SO GOOD.
SO weird, but good timing!! 😉
Mmmm…I definitely love a good veggie sandwich! This one looks great and I love the sound of the white bean spread!
The white bean spread really makes it! It is SO good!
I love white beans and use them all of the time on sandwiches and such. I really love this sandwich you made and I wish I had it for lunch today! It looks so darn good!
White bean spreads are definitely my new favorite thing when it comes to sandwiches!
You know, I gotta give it to you – you are the MOST creative when it comes to putting together different types of food. It’s so cool that you can mix so many different flavors. Wish I was as excited by mixing flavors, haha! <3
Aw, thank you! You are too kind!!
Its funny, Im not a huge veggie fan, unless they are roasted. One of my favorite meals is the roasted veggie pita at this greek place near me. Oh my gosh its so freaking good!! And I looooove roasted eggplant! Ever tried it on pizza?!
Roasting is the definitely the best cooking process when it comes to veggies! I HAVE tried roasted eggplant on pizza! And you are right…SO tasty!
I’m on such a hummus/bean spread kick right now, it’s seriously good with everything. And sandwiches are absolutely best served with a pickle spear 😉
I am glad to hear that I am not the only one who NEEDS pickles with their sandwich ;).
oh yum. white beans are so under appreciated. 🙂
They SO are! I think they are one of my favorite beans now.
That spread sounds awesssomeee.
It is!! Go make it! 😉
I could eat that sandwich everyday with all of those veggies…yum!
I could too!! 😀
YUM! This looks AHmazing! Ya can’t beat a veggie sandwich! Love your blog!
Thank you! I SO appreciate that!
Wow, that is veggie packed and looks so yummy!!!
The more veggies the better!! 🙂
Wow, this looks great! I love veggie sandwiches! I love adding bean dip to my sandwiches to add extra flavor. SO yummy!
It really made the sandwich!! I will definitely be making that bean spread again!
This totally looks like something I would order at a restaurant. YUM!
Thank you! That is a great compliment!
MMMMM! Looks so good. And that pickle. Just makes it that much more appetizing! I am a pickle wh*re. OH MY – that sounds VERY VERY DIRTY! AHHH HA HA HA!
Pickles are the best!!!
Roasted veggies is the way to go! Love the bean spread, too!
Roasted veggies are ALWAYS awesome, and the bean spread is just plain amazing :).
The white bean spread sounds amazing! 😀
It is delicious! Give it a try!
I love roasted veggie sandwiches to begin with but with that bean spread? Sounds amazing! I’m in desperate need of some new lunch ideas – I’m going to have to give this a try!
Oh, you absolutely should! The bean spread is awesome! Let me know if you try it :).