Grilled Vegetable Hero With Pickled Peppers And Provolone

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 zucchini, sliced lengthwise into 1/4-inch strips
• 2 summer squash, sliced lengthwise into 1/4-inch strips
• 2 large red bell peppers, quartered lengthwise, seeded (or orange or yellow)
• 1 medum red onion, sliced into 1/4-inch strips
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
• 4 (8 inch) italian sandwich buns, split lengthwise (preferably with seeds)
• kosher salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 6 tablespoons tapenade (or other black olive spread)
• 8 thin slices provolone cheese
• 1/4 cup pickled banana pepper, thinly sliced
• 24 basil leaves

Recipe

• 1 heat the grill or a grill pan to medium high. arrange the zucchini, squash, bell peppers, and onion on a rimmed baking sheet. whisk the vinegar and olive oil together in a bowl to blend. brush the cut side of each roll with a small amount of the dressing mixture, then toss the vegetables with the remaining dressing. season with salt and pepper. grill the cut side of the rolls until toasted, about 1 minute. place the rolls cut side up on plates.
• 2 grill the veggies until tender and lightly charred, turning and brushing occasionally with any dressing mixture left on the baking sheet, about 10 minutes.
• 3 spread the bottom half of each roll with 1 1/2 tbls. tapenade, and top with warm vegetables. cover the veggies in each sandwich with 2 slices of cheese, and a quarter of the banana peppers and basil. finish with an additional drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper.
• 4 cover each sandwich with the top of roll, and press down gently to marry the flavors. enjoy!