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This Grilled Vegetable Burrata Sandwich with Lemon Thyme Honey Mustard is the perfect sandwich to serve up at your next backyard BBQ or afternoon picnic in the sun. Grilled red peppers and summer zucchini tossed in a spicy lemon thyme honey mustard dressing, layered with creamy burrata cheese and sharp provolone, then sandwiched between crusty grilled ciabatta. This delicious vegetable-filled sandwich is precisely what your summer festivities need. Enjoy it warm or cold, it’s always good.
I warned you guys this was coming over the weekend. And today it’s finally ready to share. Oh, how I love this sandwich. It’s simple…ish, but SO GOOD.
Something about lightly charred grilled vegetables sandwiched together with creamy burrata and herbs is just beyond delicious. Totally my kind of summer backyard BBQ food.
For the last month, I’ve really been into sandwiches, which is so odd because I despise photographing sandwiches. I’ve always found photographing them to be tricky. So over the years, I’ve really tried to avoid them. But with summer around the corner, easy sandwiches are what’s on my mind. And apparently, they’re what’s on your mind, as so many of you have been requesting them.
I love a good Italian pressed sandwich, but I wanted to create a vegetarian option for Memorial Day this weekend. As well as for all of our upcoming summer cookouts. Something that’s easy to throw together, but still soo good.
Enter this pretty vegetable and cheese-filled pressed sandwich.
The details – they start with that honey mustard
Hands down this is one of my favorite dressings. It’s creamy, sweet, tangy, and herby with thyme and lemon. It’s also got a slight kick from some cayenne. The mustard makes things light and creamy, while the honey keeps things sweet…a nice balance to the spicy.
You’ll want to make this first…it’s what you’ll toss the vegetables in before grilling. If you love a lot of dressing, double the recipe because this dressing is that good. You’ll appreciate having the extra for your sandwich.
Now the vegetables and bread
I use a mix of red peppers, zucchini, and yellow summer squash. I like to toss them with a bit of the dressing, then grill them until they’re lightly charred. If you don’t have a grill, you can easily roast these up in the oven too.
For the base of the sandwich, I love to use a loaf of airy ciabatta bread. I rub the cut sides with olive oil, and then lightly grill them until the outside becomes crusty. Grilling the bread gives it a nice toasting and adds another layer of delicious flavor.
Put it all together
Once the bread and vegetables are grilled, all that’s left to do is assemble. I layered the warm, toasted bread with grilled vegetables, burrata, provolone, spinach, herbs, and a drizzle of dressing.
Then I added the top piece of bread and gave the sandwich a firm push down to seal everything inside. And done.
I love this sandwich to pieces. Again, it’s so my kind of sandwich. Vegetables and cheese please…and with a darn good dressing too!
Looking for other summer sandwich recipes? Here are a few ideas:
Everything Cheddar Tomato Bacon Grilled Cheese
Roasted Caprese Burrata Sliders
Lastly, if you make this Grilled Vegetable Burrata Sandwich with Lemon Thyme Honey Mustard, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Grilled Vegetable Burrata Sandwich with Lemon Thyme Honey Mustard
Servings: 6
Calories Per Serving: 351 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
Dressing
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons grainy dijon mustard
- juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons champagne or apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
- kosher salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes
Sandwich
- 2 zucchini or yellow squash, sliced lengthwise
- 2 bell peppers, quartered
- 1 loaf ciabatta bread, halved lengthwise
- 4 slices sharp provolone cheese
- 8 ounces burrata cheese
- 1 cup baby spinach
- 1/2 cup fresh basil or mixed herbs
Instructions
- 1. To make the dressing. Combine all ingredients in a glass jar and whisk until smooth. Taste and adjust the salt and pepper.2. In a large bowl, toss the zucchini and peppers with 1/2 of the dressing. Let sit 10 minutes. 3. Preheat the grill or grill pan to high. 4. Rub each half of the bread with olive oil. Grill the bread, cut side down, for 3-5 minutes or until light grill marks appear. At the same time, grill the peppers and zucchini until softened, 3-4 minutes per side. Remove everything from the grill. 5. Working with the bottom piece of bread, drizzle with a couple spoonfuls of the dressing, then layer on the vegetables, burrata, and provolone. Add the spinach and herbs. Drizzle the remaining dressing over everything. Add the top half of the ciabatta and gently push down on the sandwich. At this point, you can slice the sandwich and serve warm or wrap the sandwich tightly and place in the fridge for 1 hour or up to 1 day. Before serving, cut into 4-6 sandwiches.
Love this recipe. It’s my go-to for summer gatherings. The flavors are amazing. These sandwiches have a wow factor with the colors and dripping Burrata cheese! I use ciabatta rolls cut on the diagonal.
As a vegetarian, this is a great recipe to prove meat is not needed to be delicious and filling.
Hey Kathy,
Happy Friday!! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for making it and your comment! Xx
The recipe is amazing but your ads are now covering up the whole web page so I can’t even see it to make it… :/
Hi Mandy! I’m really sorry about that! Thank you for this feedback! xT
I made this dressing for company yesterday to go with the grilled vegetables I was making. It was so delicious and everyone loved it. It’s perfect to drizzle over the vegetables for just the perfect addition of flavor. The next time, I will try as Tieghan suggests and mix the vegetables in the dressing before grilling. I had already grilled the veggies before I came across this recipe. Tieghan never disappoints!
Thank you for taking the time to try out this recipe! So glad to hear you enjoyed it! xT
This sandwich is everything! The dressing is killer, it’s going into the regular rotation
Aw thank you!! xT
Oh gosh I made this sandwich so long ago, but boy was it delicious! I’m back on here to get the recipe, so that I can make it again. Figured I’d leave a review in the meantime. Haha!
Hi Domenica,
Wonderful!! I love to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thank you so much for giving it a try! Have a great weekend:) xx
I keep coming back to this recipe for the dressing. I double up on it and use it over grilled vegetables, as a salad dressing and bread dipping. It’s amazing!
Hey Kelly,
Fantastic!! I appreciate you making this recipe and your comment, so glad to hear it was a hit! Have a great weekend😎
My husband and I made this for dinner the other night and it was amazing! The only thing we did different was to add mushrooms and red onions. We love that we can add a go-to vegetarian recipe to our dinner rotation. I can’t wait to have it again. I LOOOOVE the dressing also!
We also had fun preparing it while trying out some of the cocktail recipes! I just purchased two cookbooks and can’t decide what recipes to try first!!
Hey Kelly,
Happy Wednesday!! Thank you so much for making this recipe and sharing your review, I am so glad it was delish! Thanks for buying the cookbooks, I hope you love them! xT
Very delicious! I LOVE the dressing. So glad I doubled it!
Hey Keisha,
Happy Monday!! 🍋🫐 I truly appreciate you making this recipe and your comment, love to hear that it was a hit! xT
Made this for dinner tonight! Absolutely awesome! Spoon the dressing on both halves of the bread. Soaks in and doesn’t make it messy. This is a keeper! Thank you!
Hey Tammy,
Happy Monday!! So glad to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks so much for making it! xx