Avocado and Grilled Veggie Torta
This torta, or Mexican sandwich, is stuffed with fire-grilled vegetables and a sprinkling of light queso.
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 red or yellow bell pepper seeded and sliced
- 1/2 red onion peeled and sliced
- 1 small zucchinis peeled and sliced
- 1 teaspoon Ground black pepper
- 2 hass avocados ripe, fresh, seeded, peeled, diced, divided
- 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
- 2 tablespoon cotija cheese crumbled
- 2 Telera rolls (Mexican-style soft sandwich rolls)
Directions
- Preheat grill to medium-high.
- Drizzle oil over peppers, onions and zucchini; sprinkle with black pepper. Place vegetables on grill, turning occasionally, until cooked to desired doneness.
- Mash half of the avocado with hot pepper sauce; spread over the bottom halves of rolls.
- Layer grilled vegetables and cheese on bottom halves of rolls, dividing evenly. Top with remaining avocado.
- Replace the bread top and press down firmly to compress ingredients.
- Wrap tightly and refrigerate until ready to serve. Cut in half just before serving.
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