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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.
I love mozzarella and burrata is just heavenly. When I saw this, I had to try it and was seriously thinking about it constantly until I made it over Memorial Day weekend. It was AMAZING! This is one of the best sandwiches I have ever eaten. My husband couldn’t believe how a vegetable sandwich can taste so good.
Hey Kelly,
Happy Thursday! Thanks so much for making this recipe, I am delighted that it was enjoyed! xTieghan
This was absolutely delicious! My family loved it!
Hey Kimberly,
Happy Thursday! Thanks so much for making this recipe, I am delighted that it was enjoyed! xTieghan
This sandwich was perfect! I packed this for a picnic on the Moselle River with my hubby. We enjoyed every last bite, I will save this dressing recipe for my next antipasto salad! I couldn’t stop “taste testing” it while the veggies grilled. I will be making this for my sister-in-law when we next visit. She is the only vegetarian in the family, so I try to find dishes for her especially.
Hey Paula,
Wonderful!! Thanks a bunch for making this recipe, I am so glad that it was enjoyed! ☀️xTieghan
Amazing. As was mentioned before, it’s messy, but so so so worth it! So easy and delicious, it’s definitely going to become a summer staple.
Hey Madeline,
Wonderful!! Thanks a bunch for making this recipe, I am so glad that it was enjoyed! ☀️xTieghan
I bookmarked this to make as soon as you published it last week and finally got to make it today! I left the thyme out of the dressing because I forgot to buy some, still tasted great with just basil. I also made this inside using a cast iron pan and a grill press to “grill” the veggies, it worked wonderfully. This was soooo delicious, a very messy sandwich but one you can’t put down!
Hey Emily,
Wonderful!! Thanks a bunch for making this recipe, I am so glad that it was enjoyed! ☀️xTieghan
Really easy vegetarian sandwich and delicious to boot! Used individual ciabatta rolls for smaller sandwiches.
Hey Kristen,
Wonderful!! Thanks a bunch for making this recipe, I am so glad that it was enjoyed! ☀️xTieghan
We loved it! I had everything in stock ingredient wise and it turned out amazing. You almost don’t need a side as they are so hearty! Have another one wrapped in parchment paper for my lunch tomorrow and I’m looking forward to it already! Thanks for the amazing recipe idea!
Hey Esther,
Fantastic! I am thrilled that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a bunch for giving it a try! xxTieghan
This is so good! Everyone loved it! My 18 month old loved it all cut up.
Hey there,
Fantastic! I am thrilled you enjoyed this recipe, thanks so much for giving it a try! Have a great week:) xTieghan
My daughter has sent me several of your recipes so I thought I would start creating my own recipe box..
I just made this after church today for lunch and it was excellent and easy to make. It is messy, but who cares! My husband said it looked just like your picture. I couldn’t find the sharp provolone so went with another white cheese.
Thank you,
Susie
Hey Susie,
Fantastic! I am thrilled you enjoyed this recipe, thanks so much for giving it a try! Have a great week:) xTieghan
A bit messy but DELICIOUS. I halved the recipe and bought ciabattas rolls, to simplify things. Loved getting to use all my herbs. Really looking forward to sandwich #2 today!
Hey Alix,
Awesome! I am so glad you enjoyed this recipe, thanks so much for making it! Have a great weekend:) xTieghan
Made this for lunch today. My 64
year old husband said it was absolutely the best sandwich he’s ever eaten!
Hey Colleen,
Awesome! I am so glad you enjoyed this recipe, thanks so much for making it! Have a great weekend:) xTieghan
I am making this Sunday and will rate and let you know. Looks fabulous!
I hope you love the recipe Dee!
This was amazing! I added grilled chicken for the men in my life, but it didn’t need it. The sauce was phenomenal, and I’m definitely using it for salad dressing! Another great one for summer… winter, fall, spring. 🙂
Hey Amy,
Fantastic! I am so glad you enjoyed this recipe, thanks so much for making it! Happy Friday:) xTieghan
These sandwiches are the best! I am a vegetarian and I am always looking for new recipes. These hit the spot! The dressing was sooooo good. I did grill some onions with my vegetables and I used mozzarella, instead of burrata, because I didn’t have burrata. I will definitely make these again and again. My husband loved them also.
Hey Leslie,
Fantastic! I am so glad you enjoyed this recipe, thanks so much for making it! Happy Friday:) xTieghan
Very delicious. Grilled the veggies and made the dressing the night before. Assembled in the morning and wrapped and refrigerated until lunch. Really enjoyed it. Leftover dressing was a plus! I used it on a salad for dinner. Thanks for another great recipe.
Hey Anne,
Fantastic! I am so glad you enjoyed this recipe, thanks so much for making it! Happy Friday:) xTieghan
I hightly recommend this recipe to everyone! I have a bad habit of modifying recipes, but did not do so with this one. I will use this dressing recipe for many other foods and will be adding burrata everywhere! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
Hey Karen,
Fantastic! I am so glad you enjoyed this recipe, thanks so much for making it! Happy Friday:) xTieghan