Za'atar-Roasted Zucchini & Pepper Sandos

Za'atar-Roasted Zucchini & Pepper Sandos

🥘 Ingredients

  • bell pepper
    2 unit
  • butter
    1 tbsp
  • cooking oil
    1 tbsp
  • demi-baguette
    4 unit
  • feta cheese
    1 c
  • harissa powder
    1 tbsp
  • mayonnaise
    1/2 c
  • red pepper jam
    1 unit
  • sweet potatoes
    4 unit
  • yellow onion
    2 unit
  • za'atar spice
    2 tbsp
  • zucchini
    2 unit

🍳 Cookware

  • baking sheet
  • baking sheet
  • small bowl
  • large nonstick pan
  1. 1
    Adjust racks to top and middle positions and preheat oven to 450 degrees. Wash and dry all produce. Cut sweet potatoes into ½-inch-thick wedges. Trim and slice zucchini crosswise on a diagonal into ½-inch-thick rounds. Halve, core, and slice bell pepper into ½-inch-thick strips. Peel and thinly slice yellow onion into rounds.
    sweet potatoes: 4 unit, zucchini: 2 unit, bell pepper: 2 unit, yellow onion: 2 unit
  2. 2
    Toss sweet potatoes on a baking sheet with a drizzle of cooking oil , ¼ tsp of harissa powder , salt, and pepper. Toss zucchini and bell pepper on a second baking sheet with a drizzle of oil, za'atar spice , salt, and pepper. Roast sweet potatoes on top rack and zucchini and bell pepper on middle rack until everything is browned and tender, ⏱️ 20-25 minutes . TIP: Zucchini and bell pepper may finish before sweet potatoes; check after 15 minutes and if so, remove them and continue roasting the sweet potatoes.
    cooking oil: 1 tbsp, harissa powder: 1 tbsp, za'atar spice: 2 tbsp
  3. 3
    While veggies roast, in a small bowl , combine mayonnaise , half the red pepper jam (all for 4 servings), and ¼ tsp of harissa (½ tsp for 4 servings). Season with salt and pepper. Add more harissa to taste if desired.
    mayonnaise: 1/2 c, red pepper jam: 1 unit
  4. 4
    Heat a drizzle of oil in a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Add onion 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 the pan.
  5. 5
    Halve demi-baguette lengthwise. Melt butter in the empty pan used for onion over medium heat. Add baguettes, cut sides down, and toast until golden, ⏱️ 1-3 minutes . TIP: Depending on the size of your pan, you may need to toast in batches, using 1 TBSP butter for each batch.
    demi-baguette: 4 unit, butter: 1 tbsp
  6. 6
    Press feta cheese into cut sides of bottom buns. Spread cut sides of top buns with aioli (save some for serving). Fill buns with zucchini, bell pepper, and onion. Divide the sandos and sweet potato wedges among plates. Serve with remaining aioli on side for dipping.
    feta cheese: 1 c