Grilled Vegetable Club Sandwich with Mint Coriander Sauce (Green Chutney)
Flavor-packed to the brim, this is the juiciest ever Grilled Vegetable Club Sandwich with Mint Coriander Sauce (Green Chutney). The vibrant fillings of this triple-decker consist of sliced fresh veggies, melty cheese and a creamy mint coriander sauce – sandwiched between crisp, buttery bread slices to take your taste buds for a ride!
I tried a similar sandwich at a restaurant and since I hold on to chicken like I’m clutching on to dear life, I was amazed at how good a grilled vegetable sandwich could taste.
Did you know these ever-so-popular club sandwiches found in restaurants are so easy to make!?
This club sandwich is for four types of people:
- Vegetarians
- Those who are looking for a delicious vegetarian club sandwich recipe
- Those who live off easy-quick recipes
- Those who want to surprise themselves, like me 😛
About Grilled Vegetable Club Sandwich
There’s a good grilled club vegetable sandwich recipe, and then there’s a GREAT grilled club sandwich recipe. This one has gooey cheese, sliced crunchy fresh veggies and just the right amount of dripping chutney pressed in between a crisp, buttery exterior.
The bread slices are slathered with the timeless, good ol’ butter before any of the fillings go on.
Between the three layers of fresh bread slices, the fillings are piled high and absolutely packed with complementing flavors.
It is as appealing to look at as it is to eat.
What is a Grilled Vegetable Club Sandwich?
Like a regular club sandwich, you have stacked layers of fillings between slices of bread, toasted and cut into quarters and then secured with a toothpick.
Club sandwiches have been around for generations and are also known as clubhouse sandwiches.
Basically, what makes it stand apart from other sandwiches is an extra slice of bread acting as a separator between fillings.
When can you serve club sandwiches?
Club sandwiches are the perfect option for road trips, breakfast, snack or when you simply can’t decide what to cook for a weekday dinner!
Plus they make a delectably convenient lunch box item and are found in restaurants, diners, country clubs, cafeterias, hotels- almost everywhere.
Using club sandwich quarters, you can even make a colorful and festive platter for parties and potlucks.
Why I love this Grilled Vegetable Club Sandwich with Mint Coriander Sauce
- Because I don’t miss the chicken in it. There, I said it!
- It tastes absolutely amazing
- It is super easy and quick
- It’s a scrumptiously stacked beauty
- You literally always have the ingredients on hand
Ready to try the best vegetarian club sandwich of your life? check out this recipe!
Ingredients For Grilled Vegetable Club Sandwich With Mint Coriander Sauce (Green Chutney)
- Bread – White bread works best for this sandwich. Living in the UAE, I prefer Yawmi or Lusine for my grilled vegetable sandwich- super fresh and tasty! That being said, you may use brown or whole grain bread as healthier options, but I can not guarantee the taste. You can even try sourdough or rye bread.
- Butter – Use 1-2 teaspoons of butter on each slice of bread or just slather till you hear your ancestors say ‘that’s enough, my child!’ 😀 I use Lurpak salted butter but any butter will work here. Pro Tip: Spreading the sauce over the butter means your bread won’t get soggy.
- Cheese – I use (burger) cheddar cheese slices but you may use a combination of cheddar, gouda or any other flavorful cheese.
- Chat Masala – Every desi household has this on hand. The one at my place is my mum’s special recipe and it’s hands-down the best I have ever tasted. Use any chat masala of your choice.
- Vegetables – Except for (boiled) potato, the rest of the vegetables are not cooked. The vegetables invited to this beautiful chutney-butter-bread union are the all time favorite ones- thinly sliced potatoes, cucumbers and tomatoes. I added shredded purple cabbage and sliced lettuce just to throw in some extra color. But by all means, it’s your sandwich – you do you 🙂
- Mint Coriander Sauce (Green Chutney) – Many different versions exist depending on the person or place. You can find plenty of recipes online, but I will give you the basic one I used (which by the way, is always available in my fridge since my husband lives more off it than oxygen).
How To Make The Best Grilled Vegetable Club Sandwich
- First things first, boil one large potato. I microwave the potato- the most amazing trick I learn from my mum. Takes 5-6 minutes ONLY! Click here to see how it’s done!
- Slice up your vegetables: Just one of each, cucumber and tomato and boiled potato. Shred purple cabbage and lettuce if you like.
- Line up the bread slices, and slather some salted butter and chutney over it.
- First Layer: Sliced potatoes, cucumber, lettuce and cabbage
- Second Layer: Layer tomato, chat masala and cheese
- Top with the final slices of bread
- Grill these sandwiches on a buttered griddle, cut into quarters and secure with toothpicks. Surely tops the list of easy to make, perfect to present!
Tips for the perfect grilled vegetable club sandwich
If you make these, and I strongly urge you to, then keep these tips in mind:
- Don’t rush the grilling process on the griddle. Remember, taking time and care with grilling the sandwich is the secret to a perfect golden crust and a crunchy bite.
- Slice the cucumber, tomato, potato, lettuce and cabbage as thinly as you can.
- Use flavorful cheese.
- Use garlic butter instead of regular butter to really notch-up those flavors.
- Place fancy toothpicks for a prettier presentation .
Doesn’t it top the list of easy to make but perfect to present?
Other Vegetables and Add-ons
- Onions
- Bell peppers
- Beetroot
- Plain omelet (One of my favorite add-ons!)
- Hard boiled egg slices
- Avocado slices
- Mushrooms
- Zucchini
- Roasted sliced eggplant
Which type of cheese goes in a veg club sandwich?
- Goat Cheese
- Cheddar Cheese
- Gouda
- Colby jack Cheese
Mint Coriander Sauce (Green Chutney)
This grilled vegetable club sandwich hosts the iconic green chutney found in almost every Indian or Pakistani household.
With mint, cilantro and green chilies being constant, the remaining ingredients could be yogurt, ginger, garlic, lemon juice and many more.
I added mayonnaise to it to create a creamy version.
1) What You Need To Make Mint Coriander Sauce
This green chutney is scrumptious on its own, but in this sandwich? Phenomenal. Kicked up a few notches with the addition of mayonnaise!
For this creamy green chutney, you need:
- 1/2 bunch coriander leaves
- 1/2 bunch mint leaves
- 4 green chilies
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise (heaped)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 cloves of garlic
2) How to make Mint Coriander Sauce (Green Chutney)
Blend these ingredients. Or pulse in a food processor. Bam! Easy-Peasy!
3) Mint Coriander Sauce Substitutes
Any sauce that packs a wallop of flavor and effortlessly unites the bread with it’s fillings will do the job!
| Mayonnaise | Mustard | Ketchup | Hollandaise Sauce | Garlic Aioli |
| Cheese Spread | Sriracha Sauce | Cream Cheese | White Sauce | Chipotle Sauce |
Side Dishes that go with a Grilled Veg Club sandwich
A side of baked French fries or cold potato salad and you have the perfect little meal right there.
Here are some other side dish ideas that you can try:
- Tomato Soup
- Potato Chips
- Coleslaw
- Baked Beans
- Sweet Potato Fries
- Macaroni Salad
- Potato Soup
- Green Salad
- Onion Rings
- Roasted Veggies
- Pickles
- Macaroni & Cheese
- Chili
- Potato Wedges
Is this grilled club sandwich recipe healthy?
It is but it certainly can be made into a much healthier, lower calorie option. To reduce this veg club sandwich calories, try these swap options:
| Instead of | Use | |
| 1 | Regular white bread | Whole wheat bread Protein bread |
| 2 | Regular Mayonnaise (in the mint coriander sauce) | Lite Mayonnaise Skimmed Yogurt |
| 3 | Butter | Lite butter Any Low-calorie spread |
| 4 | Cheddar Cheese Slices | Low-Fat Cheddar Cheese Zero-Fat Cheddar Cheese |
I really do not mind the veg club sandwich calories but this is for those of you looking for healthier alternatives.
Grilled Club Sandwich Recipe using leftovers
1) Veg: Can I use leftover salad or sauces?
Making a club sandwich is a perfect way to utilize leftover salad or any leftover sauce. There’s really no wrong way when it comes to this vegetarian club sandwich recipe.
2) Non-Veg: Can I add chicken or meat to this sandwich?
If you have some leftover chicken or meat, you can definitely use it. Of course that would defy the purpose of a grilled veg club sandwich recipe! 😛
Storing Club Sandwiches
This makes 4 grilled club sandwiches, so 16 small triangles. I’d say you won’t be left with leftovers, but if you do, just store in an air-tight box, and be sure to re-toast them. (I love using an electric toaster for reheating!)
Anywhooo
I never thought I would find myself enjoying a grilled vegetable sandwich, but here I am. Go ahead and try it, I promise you won’t regret it 🙂
Grilled Vegetable Club Sandwich with Mint Coriander Sauce (Green Chutney)
Equipment
- 1 Grill Pan
Ingredients
- 12 slices white bread
- 1 large boiled potato thinly sliced
- 1 large cucumber thinly sliced
- 1 large tomato thinly sliced
- 1 cup lettuce shredded
- 1 cup purple cabbage shredded
- spreadable butter
- 4 cheddar cheese slices
- chat Masala as needed
Mint Coriander Sauce [Green Chutney]
- ½ bunch coriander leaves
- ½ bunch mint leaves
- 4 green chilies
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise heaped
- 1 tablespoon granulated white sugar
- 2 cloves garlic
Instructions
Mint Coriander Sauce (Green Chutney)
- Blend or process all the ingredients in a blender or food processor. Keep aside.
Grilled Vegetable Club Sandwich with Mint Coriander Sauce (Green Chutney)
- Arrange 12 slices of bread on a cutting board. Spread each slice with butter and then mint coriander sauce (green chutney) .
- Over 4 of the bread slices, place thinly sliced boiled potato, then thinly sliced cucumber, then shredded purple cabbage and lettuce.
- On another four slices, place thinly sliced tomatoes and cheddar cheese slices and sprinkle chat masala to taste. Place each of these tomato cheddar bread slices over the other 4 prepared bread slices.
- Cover these sandwiches with the remaining four slices.
- Heat a griddle on low flame, brush some butter on it and then place 1 or 2 sandwiches at a time. Don't rush. Flip when the bottom is beautiful golden color. Once the other side is also golden, remove to cutting board. Cut into halves or quarters and insert toothpick to secure.
- Serve hot!
Notes
- Don’t rush the grilling process on the griddle. Remember, taking time and care at this step is the secret to a perfect golden crust and a crunchy bite.
- Slice the cucumber, tomato, potato, lettuce and cabbage as thinly as possible.
- Use flavorful cheese.
- Use garlic butter instead of regular butter to notch-up those flavors.
- Place fancy toothpicks for a prettier presentation.
Did you try this recipe?
If you like this vegetarian club sandwich recipe and try it, be sure to snap a photo and share it on Instagram. Tag me @iamtheovenist so I can check it out and leave a comment! 🙂
Frequently Asked Questions
What does ‘club’ stand for in a club sandwich?
Apparently, the letters C L U B stand for chicken and lettuce under bacon, which is how a club sandwich was originally made.
Is a club sandwich served hot or cold?
Traditionally, a club sandwich is served hot, but who’s to stop you from having it as a cold sandwich? 🙂
What is the difference between a club sandwich and a regular sandwich?
As mentioned before, a club sandwich consists of three slices of bread, of which one acts as a separator between the fillings. A regular sandwich has two slices of bread.
Which Sauce goes into a club sandwich?
While mayonnaise is the classic choice, this recipe uses mint coriander chutney as this is similar to an Indian-style grilled veggie sandwich. Plenty of sauce options are mentioned in the post above- have your pick!
Is toasting the bread beforehand necessary for a club sandwich?
Toasting the bread beforehand is the classic way of making a club sandwich. Yet like me, you can always toast the whole sandwich once you are done preparing it.
Which bread is used to make a club sandwich?
White bread is best, period. For someone choosing healthier options, rye bread, protein bread, and low- calorie bread may be better choices.
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