This mouthwatering chopped Italian sandwich is assembled using a method where all the ingredients are arranged in a single layer, finely chopped together and then layered onto the bread. It’s a straightforward yet efficient technique that you’ll find yourself using again and again. Feel free to add additional Italian antipasto ingredients like canned artichokes, olives, sun-dried tomatoes or roasted bell peppers for an extra flavorful twist.
Chopped Italian Sandwiches
This mouthwatering chopped Italian sandwich is assembled using a method where all the ingredients are arranged in a single layer, finely chopped together and then layered onto the bread. It’s a straightforward yet efficient technique that you’ll find yourself using again and again. Feel free to add additional Italian antipasto ingredients like canned artichokes, olives, sun-dried tomatoes or roasted bell peppers for an extra flavorful twist.
Ingredients
- 2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
- 8 ounces sliced deli-roasted turkey breast about 4 slices
- 2 ounces pepperoni slices about 15 slices
- 1 small tomato sliced
- 1/2 cup sliced red onion
- 4 slices provolone cheese
- 2 tablespoons drained mild banana pepper rings
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 8-ounce whole-wheat baguette, toasted if desired
Instructions
- Place lettuce on a large cutting board. Layer turkey, pepperoni, tomato, onion, provolone, and banana peppers over the lettuce; sprinkle with Italian seasoning.
- Coarsely chop everything together into small bite-size pieces using a large knife. Drizzle mayonnaise, vinegar and oil on top of the chopped salad; chop until the mayonnaise is evenly distributed.
- Using a serrated knife, slice baguette crosswise into 4 equal portions. Slice each portion lengthwise, keeping the halves connected. Spoon 3/4 cup of the chopped salad into each bread portion.
