The Ultimate Vegan Grilled Cheese

5 from 3 votes

This vegan grilled cheese is a simple, comfort food lunch with melty vegan cheese, sundried tomato pesto, and crisp sourdough bread.

Prep Time8

Cook Time7

Total Time15

Course: Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: American

Servings: sandwiches

Calories: 688kcal

Author: Allie Petersen

Ingredients

Sundried Tomato Pesto

½ cup sundried tomatoes (preferably packed in oil)
1 ¼ cup fresh basil leaves packed
2 tablespoon nutritional yeast
1 small clove minced garlic
pinch salt & pepper add more to aste
½ lemon juiced
2 tablespoon olive oil
1-2 tablespoon water

Grilled Cheese

4 large Sourdough bread slices
1 tablespoon vegan butter
1-2 cups fresh spinach
8 slices vegan cheddar cheese

Optional Topping

fresh parsley or basil
red pepper flakes

Instructions

Sundried Tomato Pesto

In a food processor add all your sundried tomato pesto ingredients (except oil and water).
½ cup sundried tomatoes, 1 ¼ cup fresh basil leaves, 2 tablespoon nutritional yeast, 1 small clove minced garlic, pinch salt & pepper, ½ lemon
Process it until its combined, scraping down the edges as needed.
With the lid on, add the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of water while the food processor is running. Process until smooth. Add another tablespoon of water if too thick. Transfer to a container.
2 tablespoon olive oil, 1-2 tablespoon water

Make your Grilled Cheese

Start by buttering the outside of your sourdough bread pieces.
4 large Sourdough bread slices, 1 tablespoon vegan butter
Spread sundried tomato pesto on the inside of both sourdough bread pieces.
On one piece of sourdough layer your 4 slices of cheese and then spinach.
8 slices vegan cheddar cheese, 1-2 cups fresh spinach
In a medium size fry pan on medium heat place grilled cheese in center. Cover and cook for ~4 minutes or until side is crispy then flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes until crispy and cheese is melted.
Cut in half and sprinkle on fresh parsley if desired. Enjoy!

Notes

Tips:

You can use storebought sundried tomato pesto instead of making your own.
Try out regular pesto for a different flavor!

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