All-Vegetable Salad Panini

 

• 1 large ciabatta roll, sliced horizontally
• ½  cup Italian dressing
• 2 cups mixed dark leafy greens, washed, drained and chopped
• Fresh basil leaves, roughly torn into small pieces
• Parmesan, Cheddar and/or Mozzarella cheese shavings
• Salt, to taste
• Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
• Olive oil

 

1.  Heat panini grill to medium heat.

2.  Lay ciabatta roll slices open and flat. Spread insides of bread with Italian dressing.

3.  In a medium-size bowl, mix greens and basil leaf pieces.

4.  Layer mixed greens and basil on bottom halves of sandwiches. Top with cheese shavings, salt and black pepper.

5.  Assemble and brush outside of sandwiches with olive oil.

6.  Grill sandwiches until ciabatta is golden-brown and cheese melts, about 3-5 minutes.

7.  Serve immediately.