Grilled Vegetable Hero with Pickled Peppers and Provolone

Name: Grilled Vegetable Hero with Pickled Peppers and Provolone
Yield: makes 4 sandwiches
Ingredients: 2 zucchini, sliced lengthwise into 1/4-inch strips; 2 yellow summer squash, sliced lengthwise into 1/4-inch strips; 2 large red or orange bell peppers, quartered lengthwise, seeded; 1 medium red onion, sliced into 1/4-inch strips; 3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar; 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling; Four 8-inch Italian sandwich rolls (preferably with seeds), split lengthwise; Kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 6 tablespoons tapenade (or other black-olive spread); 8 thin slices provolone cheese; 1/4 cup thinly sliced pickled banana peppers; 24 whole basil leaves

December 9, 2011

This zippy Italian-style hero proves that a vegetable sandwich can be as hearty as one made with meat. We take colorful slices of grilled, lightly charred vegetables, an oil-and-vinegar dressing, tapenade (a pungent black-olive spread), fresh basil, and provolone cheese, and serve the whole things on a crackly seeded roll that will keep its texture while soaking up the delicious dressing. This satisfying sandwich is delicious with spiced Terra sweet-potato chips.

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