This easy cheezy vegan spinach pesto grilled cheese is ready to straight-up rock your socks off! This plant-based sandwich is SO MELTY!
Whether you grab some super melty vegan cheeze slices or opt for traditional cheese, these spinach and pesto spiked grilled cheese sammies are sure to rock your plate… and your face!
If this scrumptious sandwich looks familiar, it is! I first featured this bad boy as part of a grilled cheese series I did with my friends at Daiya a few months back called Vegan Grilled Cheese Sandwiches; Three Ways!
Because y’all were having trouble finding the individual recipes I decided it was time to give each sandwich their own post. Now they will all have their own handy dandy recipe card, complete with PRINT function – woot!
So let’s grab some spinach + pesto and make some uber melty grilled cheeeeeeze!
Easy Cheezy Vegan Spinach Pesto Grilled Cheese
★★★★★ “Bit hit. Everyone really loved this for a quick and hot lunch. Could only find a vegan pesto with kale but it likely just added even more flavour. Used vegan mozzarella because that’s what I had. Will make this many times.” – Barb
Make one for yourself, or whip up a few for a hungry crowd; anything goes!
Pair this gorgeous green grilled cheese with a veggie-flecked side salad or a steaming hot cup of soup to round out the meal.
Vegan Spinach Pesto Grilled Cheese
Ingredients
- 1 handful of fresh spinach chopped
- 1-2 TBSP vegan buttery spread of choice as needed
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 slices of your favorite bread
- 2 TBSP of your favorite vegan pesto
- 2 Daiya Swiss Style Slices
Instructions
- First sauté your spinach on medium-high heat with a little buttery spread or oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste and set aside.
- Spread pesto on each slice of bread.
- Top one slice with Daiya Swiss Style Slices and sautéed spinach, then top with the other slice, pesto side down.
- For an extra golden crust, spread the outside of each slice of bread with vegan buttery spread or coconut oil.
- Next heat a pan to medium heat with some extra buttery spread or coconut oil. Once hot, add your sandwich.
- Use a spatula to press down on the grilled cheese, and feel free to pop a clear pot lid on top to help melt the slices. Before flipping, add a little more spread/oil if your pan is dry. Pop your lid back on if you’re using one and grill each side until golden brown with a melty center.
Notes
Nutrition
It’s so melty!!! *swoon* Hope y’all love this easy CHEEZY sandwich as much as I do!
Looking for more vegan grilled cheese? Check out this post for the full trio.
If you get a chance to try this vegan spinach pesto grilled cheese sandwich, let me know! Leave me a comment or review using the form below. I’m always so excited to hear from you, and can’t wait to hear all about your tasty creation!
Questions & Reviews
Absolutely in love with this! I used a garlic galore vegan pesto and I added lightly salted heirloom tomato slices. I can’t believe how delicious and melty this was. Will be making many more times.
So glad you enjoyed it, Sierra!
Delicious and easy!
Yay!! Thanks Tracy!
So good. The flavors go together.will definitely be doing this again.
I’m so glad the grilled cheese was a hit, Bani! xoxo
Bit hit. Everyone really loved this for a quick and hot lunch. Could only find a vegan pesto with kale but it likely just added even more flavour. Used vegan mozzarella because that’s what I had. Will make this many times.
DAY = MADE!!! So so glad you loved it, Barb!
Looks yummy
So simple yet so yum. OH I love this soo !!!! I know that cheese!!! I wanna try this so soon ! Looking forward for recipes like this .. Thanks Jenn 🙂 !
This sounds very delicious. Such beautiful photos- and I can’t wait to try the recipe.
isn’t daiya magic?! I love how you combined it with garlicky pesto. I’m down.
It’s truly amazing stuff! Thanks Annie! 🙂