Chopped Italian Sandwiches
This mouthwatering chopped Italian sandwich is assembled using a method in which all the ingredients are arranged in a single layer, finely chopped together and then layered onto the bread.
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- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 11 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 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 slices
- 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
- 1
Place lettuce on a large cutting board. Layer turkey, pepperoni, tomato, onion, provolone, and banana peppers over the lettuce; sprinkle with Italian seasoning.
- 2
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.
- 3
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. Additional reporting by Carrie Myers, M.S. and Linda Frahm