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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.
Outstanding! Thank you
Hi Wendy,
Fantastic!!🌻 I love to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks so much for trying it out! xT
Great sandwich- my husband loved it but prefers the other Half Baked Harvest sandwich recipe that has broccoli and artichokes in it. I liked this sandwich too but thought there was a lot going on. The olive oil in the dressing makes it a very drippy sandwich so make sure your napkin is nearby! In the future, I would toss the veggies in the dressing, but put only maybe 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil in there. I would also put a thin layer of pesto on the bread instead of olive oil (but you still technically get olive oil on there). Overall- I’ll still make this again with a few tweaks- it’s a great idea and sandwich and I always appreciate creative receipts for vegetarians!
Hi Elizabeth,
Fantastic!!🌻 I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your review, so glad to hear it turned out well for you! xT
These are seriously delicious and easy to make. My daughter’s sports team asks me to make them every time they are in town and even my meat lovers ask for these.
Hey Lesley,
Wonderful!! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed and appreciate you giving it a try! Have a great weekend! 🏈
I added grilled eggplant. We loved this recipe!!!
Hey Nadine,
Perfect! I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your review, I love to hear that it was a hit! Great idea to add eggplant! xxT
Hello Tiegan,
I am out of fresh basil and thyme. Would dry work for the dressing? I do have fresh oregano and rosemary. Would they work for substitute for dressing and sandwich
thanks
Jeanne
Hi Jeanne,
Sure, you could use dried herbs or any other fresh herbs that you like, the dressing is really versatile:) I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xx
My husband got the grill going as I prepared the dressing and then cleaned, cut and marinated the veggies. This recipe is AMAZING!! The bread, cheeses, and fresh basil are great… but that dressing ??.
If you love a grilled vegetable sandwich, put these ingredients on your grocery list today!
Hey Sandy,
Happy Monday!! Thanks a lot for giving this recipe a go, I am so glad it was a winner:) Have the best week! xx
Seriously the best sandwich! Burrata is out of my budget so I used a good quality mozzarella. The dressing is the key…. Soooo flavourful! Wish I could post a pic. The fresh herbs (in all Tieghan’s recipes) make her my go to for great recipes.
Hey Carla,
Perfect!! I am so glad to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for trying it out! Have a great holiday weekend!?? xxT
Made this AMAZING sandwich tonight – it was the *perfect* summer dinner and the entire family loved it!? It was a real showstopper on a whole loaf of ciabatta. The sauce was especially delish! Don’t skip the fresh herbs – they add so much flavor and freshness. A new favorite for sure!?
Hi Stacey,
Happy Friday!! Thanks a bunch for trying this recipe and sharing your review. I love that it was enjoyed!! Happy 4th of July weekend!??
This dressing is sooo good! Even my meat loving husband loved this for a summer dinner!
Hey Sarah,
Perfect!! I love to hear that this recipe was a hit and appreciate you giving it a try! xxTieghan
Delicious! Leftover grilled veggies make a great addition to a quick salad and the vinaigrette is easy and versatile!
Hey Kristina,
Happy Wednesday!! I so appreciate you giving this recipe a try and love to hear that it was enjoyed! Thanks for your feedback:) xT
We camp a lot as we live in Colorado. I’m always on the look out for healthy, quick, ideas I can easily make in the camper. I made this over the weekend and it was super good!! I ate it twice and loved it!
Hey Kelly,
Thanks for your feedback! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for making it:) What a fun idea to make this for camping. Have the best week! xxT
OMG! This was delicious. We swapped arugula for the spinach and that gave it a little bite. As others have said, the dressing is amazing.
Hi Susan,
Happy Friday!! Thanks a lot for making this recipe and sharing your feedback, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! xTieghan
I am making the sandwich for the second time this week. I just love it especially the dressing
Hey there,
Awesome!! I am so glad to hear that this recipe was enjoyed! Thanks for making it and sharing your feedback:) xx
This sandwich is so good! This will be added to my favorites list. The dressing is perfect. I wasn’t sure about burrata cheese, but it did not disappoint!
Hey Leslie,
Thanks so much for your comment! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks so much for making it! xTieghan
So yummy! Took longer to prepare than I thought it would. But yes the dressing was key! Next time I will add some grilled Portabella mushrooms to it.
Hey Anna,
Happy Friday!! I love to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks so much for giving it a try!! xTieghan