Grilled Veggie Sliders With Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Spread
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Perfect slider recipe for the Super Bowl or any game day party! Hearty AND Healthy!
Author: SimpleSolutionsDiva.com
Recipe type: Vegetarian Sliders
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Serves: 12 servings
Ingredients
12 Slider buns of your choice, sliced in half
1 onion, sliced into bun-size pieces
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 green bell pepper, sliced
1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons brown sugar
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
4 large Portobello caps, stems removed and quartered
8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
3 Tablespoons (or more) of sun-dried tomato pesto (or more to taste)
2 cloves roasted garlic
3 Tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 Tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
(You can grill the veggies and prep the spread the day before to make it easier on you the next day!)
Preheat grill to high.
Using a vegetable grill rack or tin foil pan (I like the foil pan for easy cleanup!), spread the vegetables in a single layer. Keep the mushrooms to the side of the pan (they will cook faster than the rest of the veggies).
Combine in a small bowl 2 Tablespoons olive oil, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, salt & pepper, paprika. Mix thoroughly. Pour oil mixture over the veggies, stirring to coat.
Grill the veggies until slightly charred. (Reminder – keep your eye on the mushrooms! Remove them from the pan when they are done). Set aside in warm oven to keep warm.
In a food processor or blender, combine the cream cheese, tomato pesto, 1 tablespoon olive oil, roasted garlic, and Parmesan cheese. Blend thoroughly. Add more or less tomato pesto based on your taste preference. (I actually used 4 Tablespoons of the tomato pesto sauce to 8 oz. cream cheese).
Now build your sandwiches! Take a split roll, spread the bottom portion of the roll with the sundried tomato spread, add a selection of grilled veggies, drizzle with a little balsamic reduction and put the lid (top part of roll) on top! Arrange on an oven-safe serving platter. Place platter in a warm oven until ready to serve.
Recipe by SimpleSolutionsDiva.com at http://simplesolutionsdiva.com/recipe/grilled-veggie-sliders/