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    Oh My Veggies » Vegan Recipes » Vegan Sandwiches & Wraps

    Vegan Balsamic Veggie & Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus Panini

    Published: Mar 22, 2017 · by Nicole · Updated: Feb 15, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Vegan Balsamic Veggie & Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus Panini

    For a few years this was my go-to quick and easy vegetarian dinner: cook up some veggies in a skillet, douse them in balsamic vinegar, then stuff everything into a sandwich. It's a meal that you kind of can't go wrong with because it's easy, takes all of five minutes to make, and it always turns out delicious.

    Eventually I started branching out and experimenting with different variations on the sandwich, because even delicious dishes can get tedious if you eat them multiple times a week, which I totally did. One night I might add in some herbed mayo, another night I might throw some cheese on top and stick my sandwich under the broiler, or grill it up to make a Hummus Panini.

    Alas, all of my favorite variations involved some type of dairy, and I don't eat much dairy these days. So I set out to create a vegan spin on my trustee balsamic veggie sandwich, and this is what I came up with. My secret weapon: hummus!

    Vegan Balsamic Veggie & Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus Panini

    The great thing about hummus in recipes like this is that it works to take the place of dairy, without necessarily trying to replicate dairy. Hummus is delicious in it's own right, but it does a lot of the same things as cheese and mayo by adding creaminess and flavor. In the case of a vegan panini, hummus also holds everything together like cheese otherwise would.

    Vegan Balsamic Veggie & Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus Panini

    To give this sandwich some extra flavor, I used a sun-dried tomato hummus. The sun-dried tomatoes add an awesome smoky flavor with a hint of sweetness that goes great with the tangy balsamic flavor of the veggies.

    Recipe

    Vegan Balsamic Veggie & Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus Panini

    These vegan panini sandwiches are stuffed with balsamic glazed veggies and a creamy sun-dried tomato hummus.
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    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Course: Brunch, Main Course, Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
    Keyword: Hummus Panini, Vegan Balsamic Veggie & Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus Panini, Vegan Panini, vegan panini sandwiches
    Servings: 4 sandwiches
    Calories: 527kcal
    Author: Oh My Veggies

    Ingredients

    For the sun-dried tomato hummus:

    • 15 ounce 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
    • 3 tablespoons olive oil
    • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
    • 2 tablespoons tahini
    • 2 garlic cloves
    • 1 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes not oil packed
    • Salt to taste

    For the balsamic veggies:

    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 medium red bell pepper sliced into strips
    • 1 small zucchini sliced into strips
    • 1 small onion sliced into strips
    • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
    • Salt and pepper to taste

    For the sandwiches:

    • 8 slices vegan sandwich bread multigrain works well here
    • Fresh arugula or baby spinach
    • Olive oil for grilling
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    Instructions

    Make the sun-dried tomato hummus:

    • Place the chickpeas, olive oil, lemon juice, tahini, and garlic into the bowl of a food processor fitted with an S-blade. Blend until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. You can thin the mixture with 1 to 2 tablespoons of water if needed, but you'll want to keep it relatively think so it works to bind the sandwich. Add in the sun-dried tomatoes and pulse until they're finely chopped. Season with salt to taste.

    Make the balsamic veggies:

    • Coat the bottom of a large skillet with olive oil and place it over medium-high heat. Add the bell pepper, zucchini, and onion. Cook, flipping occasionally, until the veggies just begin to become tender and brown in spots, about 2 to 3 minutes. Pour the balsamic vinegar over the veggies and cook until it thickens and forms a sticky coating on the veggies, about 2 to 3 minutes more. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer the veggies to a plate.

    Make the sandwiches:

    • Slather one side of each bread slices with sun-dried tomato hummus. Pair up the slices and stuff each pair with a fourth of the balsamic veggies and a small handful of arugula or baby spinach.
    • Wipe out the skillet that you cooked the veggies in, then lightly apply a fresh coating of olive oil and place it over medium heat. Cook the sandwiches, in batches if needed, until browned on each side, about 4 minutes per side.
    • Serve.

    Notes

    This recipe makes a nice sized batch of hummus, so use as much as you'd like for the sandwiches. Snack on the leftovers with pita bread and veggies, or store it in a sealed container and it freeze for later.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 527kcalCarbohydrates: 68gProtein: 18gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 666mgPotassium: 1490mgFiber: 12gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 1293IUVitamin C: 63mgCalcium: 178mgIron: 7mg
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    Comments

    1. Izzy says

      March 22, 2017 at 3:10 pm

      This looks so delicious!
      I love using hummus in my sandwiches!
      Izzy | Pinch of delight

      Reply
    2. Simone says

      March 24, 2017 at 6:39 am

      I am a big big fan of hummus anything! And this looks absolutely delicious. I recently made a large batch of sundried tomato hummus with roasted garlic... That would work perfect with this

      Reply
      • Alissa says

        March 24, 2017 at 9:24 am

        Thanks Simone! It definitely would! I hope you get a chance to give this a try.

        Reply
    3. Erica says

      September 14, 2017 at 7:50 am

      Is there nutrition info for this?

      Reply
      • Alissa says

        September 15, 2017 at 7:46 am

        We don't currently provide nutrition info, but this is a great calculator if you'd like to take a crack at it yourself: https://www.verywell.com/recipe-nutrition-analyzer-4129594

        Reply
    4. Miranda says

      March 18, 2019 at 2:54 pm

      This was wonderful! Perfect for a spring lunch. I can’t wait to eat it again tomorrow (maybe tonight for dinner too!) I used ciabatta bread instead of multi grain and it was still delicious.

      Reply
    5. Laura says

      October 11, 2020 at 9:32 pm

      Wish I could officially rate this for you because I made it tonight and it was so delicious! I can't remember how I stumbled across this recipe/your site but I have it a try and was very pleased with the result! I did a shortcut version and blended the sun-dried tomatoes (which I soaked in hot water for a bit) into some premade hummus. I also used red onion instead of yellow. Will definitely make again thank you!

      Reply
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