Simple and Scrumptious Vegetable Packed Panini Recipe - Clean Eats, Fast Feets (2024)

September 22, 2015 by Meghan 53 Comments

I am a lone wolf in a sea of pumpkin.

I’d try to growl here, but it feels forced and awkward. Perhaps a gently, yet firm purr would be more fitting. Yes, let’s go with that. Purring wolves are more my style, even if they are a figment of my rather active imagination.

I’m okay with falling outside the norm too, especially since I have one more late summer inspired recipe to share. It’s an easy one, which should shock no one considering I declared myself easy years ago. It’show theHubby and I met. Justkidding; or am I?

For reasons I’m not entirely ready to delve into personally, much less publicly, I’m digging simplicity right now.

My kitchen laborsof late have been minimal,which means I’d be happy to toast a bagel, smother it in cream cheese, and call it dinner.Of course, I would neveractually do that.

I’vetotallydone that.

Multiple times.

In keeping with my lone wolf status,I’vebeen on the prowl for a way to keep thingssimple in the kitchen, while still ingesting a decent dose of nutrient dense food because while I may be feeling less than motivated, I’d prefer tokeep myhealthy status in check.

Enter boatloads of veggies stage left.

Plus beautiful bread because something has to fill in for the bagel.

Then again,you could go totally nuts and put this on a bagel. You could even mix and match your veggies to your little hearts content. I went with carrots, cucumbers, onions, radishes, sprouts, and tomatoes because they were in my crisper drawer. You could opt for avocado, banana peppers, pickles and zucchini, an unusual combo to be sure, but the choice is yours.

There is only one rule, although guideline would be more appropriate.

Keep it simple. Keep it a sandwich.

One caveat: while this isridiculously good looking andeasy to make, it can be a wee bit messy to eat, which is really an indication you’ve got yourself a good sandwich on your hands, quite literally. It’s also a sign you shouldkeep a napkin or three handy. You have been warned.

A word about the actual sandwich: the melted cheese and warm hummuspair perfectly withthe crunchy and flavor packed layers of vegetables. It’s a bundle of nutrients wrapped up in a bow of bread. It’s alsoideal for a quick and easy weeknight dinner.

Be a lone wolf, make this Veggie Packed Panini.

Let it be known this is my last submission in a quest for sandwich p*rn. Looking for other simple weeknight sandwiches? Try one of these.

Avocado Cheese Panini

The Ultimate Italian Panini

Are you craving simplicity right now too? If so, tell me why?