Vegan Southwest Zucchini & Pepper Sandos
with Tortilla Chips & Spicy Guacamole
- Soy
- Wheat
- Sesame
Our chefs are proud to present this veggie-forward, 100% dinner-worthy sandwich that might change the way you think about sandwich fillings... forever. Zucchini and green pepper are roasted in a Southwest-inspired blend of spices, then loaded into crisp baguettes with perfectly pan-seared onion rounds and spicy guacamole. To complete the rainbow: A side of crunchy blue corn chips! Consider this pure vegan victory (in sandwich form).
Ingredients
1 unit
Zucchini
1 unit
Long Green Pepper
1 unit
Red Onion
1 tablespoon
Southwest Spice Blend
½ cup
Guacamole
1 teaspoon
Garlic Powder
2 unit
Demi-Baguette
(Contains: Soy, Wheat)
3 ounce
Blue Corn Tortilla Chips
(Contains: Sesame)
1 teaspoon
Hot Sauce
Not included in your delivery
Salt
Pepper
2 teaspoon
Cooking Oil
2 teaspoon
Olive Oil
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 450 degrees. Wash and dry produce. • Trim and slice zucchini crosswise on a diagonal into ½-inch-thick pieces. Halve, core, and slice green pepper into ½-inch-thick strips. Peel and thinly slice onion into rounds.
• Toss zucchini and green pepper on a baking sheet with a drizzle of oil, Southwest Spice Blend, salt, and pepper. • Roast on top rack until browned and tender, 15-20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine guacamole, garlic powder, and hot sauce to taste. Season with salt and pepper.
• Heat a drizzle of oil in a large, preferably nonstick, pan over medium-high heat. Add onion rounds and cook, undisturbed, until deeply browned and tender, 2-3 minutes per side. Season with salt and pepper. • Turn off heat; transfer to a plate. Wipe out pan.
• Halve baguettes lengthwise. • Heat a large drizzle of olive oil in pan used for onion over medium heat. Add baguettes, cut sides down, and toast until golden brown, 1-3 minutes. TIP: Depending on the size of your pan, you may need to toast in batches, using a large drizzle of olive oil for each batch.
• Spread cut sides of baguettes with half the spicy guacamole. Fill with as many onion rounds and roasted veggies as you like. • Divide sandwiches, tortilla chips, any remaining onion rounds, and any remaining roasted veggies between plates. Serve with remaining spicy guacamole on the side for dipping.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many enjoyed the tasty veggie combo, though some found it a bit flat. Adding cheese or extra spices boosted flavor for some.
- Ease of prep: Reviewers found this recipe quick and straightforward to make, with easy-to-follow instructions for roasting veggies.
- Suggestions: Consider adding a protein like tofu or beans for more substance. Try using a wrap instead of bread to reduce messiness.
- Portions: Some felt the sandwich wasn't filling enough on its own. Adding more veggies or a heartier side could help.
- Texture: A few noted the sandwich was too soft; adding crunchy elements like crisp lettuce could improve the mouthfeel.
Reviews from our home cooks
The flavour profile is flat. Adding cheese and reducing guacamole may help. There is far, far too much guacamole if you follow it as written. The interior is also filled with soft ingredients, which creates a mushy, gross sandwich. It needs something with crunch or bite to help it. Really disliked this recipe.
The zucchini was very tasty on the sandwich. Nice char, and easy to follow baking instructions.
A very nice surprise - delicious and very easy to make.
Delicious and all ingredients was fresh. One thing I would prefer for healthier option is whole-wheat rolls
Husband was surprised how filling a sandwich without meat was. He would eat this again.
I liked the taste but the texture wasn't my favorite. I am trying to eat more plant based food, and this was pretty good.
I enjoyed the meal, I just wish that there was something of more substance on the sandwich or at least a more filling side - the blue corn chips aren't the most filling nor flavorful so there is probably a better substitute.
There wasn't much to the sandwich. It could have used more veggies, maybe mushrooms or eggplant. The chips are out of place, there is not enough guac for the chips.
The bun/bread was very large and hard to keep the ingredients in the sandwich while eating.
More detailed instruction on how to spice it to your taste. It was insufficiently spicy for me but my daughter liked it.
