This Italian Chopped Salad Sandwich is packed with tasty Italian deli meats, fresh veggies, and a creamy mayo dressing! Enjoy it as a side dish or main meal.
Once you load the filling into soft sandwich buns, close them up and slice in half. This makes the perfect serving size. You can enjoy them with other delicious side dishes. They are perfect for lunch, a laid-back dinner, or as a snack. Bring them along to your next picnic, BBQ, or party!
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🗝️ Recipe's key points
- This Italian chopped salad sandwich is super easy to make. It uses classic Italian salad ingredients, fresh sandwich buns, and a simple mayonnaise dressing!
- Enjoy your sandwich as a party appetizer, snack, or as part of your lunch or dinner.
- Easily adapt the filling for this sandwich by making effortless ingredient swaps that suit your preferences.
Never settle for a mediocre sandwich again! This Italian chopped salad sandwich offers simplicity and maximum flavor and texture in just a matter of minutes!
🛒 Ingredients
This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.
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- Hoagie or sub rolls – to hold the filling
- Mozzarella cheese – use your favorite cheese
- Meats – salami, ham, pepperoni
- Veggies – tomato, lettuce, onion, colored peppers
- Pepperoncini
- Dressing - salt, pepper, mayonnaise, Italian seasoning
🗒 Instructions
This is an overview of the instructions. Full instructions are in the recipe card at the bottom of the page.
- Chop the mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, salami, and ham.
- Place them in a bowl together.
- Add the shredded lettuce and chopped red onion into the bowl.
- Chop the baby peppers and tomato, and add them to the bowl.
- Add the salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Add mayonnaise and mix everything together. Layer sub rolls with a generous amount of the filling. Close the sandwich and slice it in half to serve.
🥫 Storage
Enjoy your Italian chopped sandwich immediately once assembled. Keep the filling in an airtight container in the fridge. Use it within 2 days, or the fresh ingredients will wilt and get mushy.
Load any leftover or stored sandwich filling into fresh sandwich buns to serve immediately.
📚 Variations
- You can add other tasty fillings to your sandwich. Try using black olives, cucumber, chopped celery, chickpeas, grated parmesan cheese, or shredded chicken.
- Make this Italian chopped sandwich vegetarian by omitting the ham, salami, and pepperoni.
- Add Dijon mustard to give the creamy dressing a delicious kick of spicy flavor. A red wine vinaigrette is another great option if you don't enjoy a mayonnaise-based dressing.
- Make this chopped sandwich into a side salad by serving it in a bowl instead of loading it into the sandwich buns. This will also make this dish gluten-free.
- Absolutely! You can easily transform this Italian sandwich recipe into a refreshing cold Italian pasta salad. Simply add some Farfalle pasta, also known as Bow Tie Pasta.
- Change the sandwich buns to flatbread, pitas, or potato sourdough rolls.
👩🏻🍳 Tips
- You can prepare the salad ingredients a day in advance and store them in the refrigerator. Just remember to leave out the mayonnaise and shredded lettuce until you're ready to put together the Italian sandwiches.
- It's best to chop the filling ingredients into small uniform-sized pieces for the best texture.
- Serve these Italian chopped sandwiches as open sandwiches or on crostini as a delicious appetizer. I even enjoy eating this salad by the spoonful!
- The salad ingredients are super juicy together with the mayonnaise. To avoid soggy sandwiches, make sure to only load the sandwich buns when you are ready to serve them.
🤔 FAQs
An Italian Chopped Salad Sandwich is a tasty twist on the classic Italian chopped salad. In this version, the salad ingredients are piled into a hoagie bun, making a satisfying and flavorful sandwich.
The main ingredients are simple and fresh. You’ll typically find romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, and red onion. Don’t forget cucumber, pepperoncini, and black olives. For added heartiness, consider adding salami and provolone cheese. Chickpeas and roasted red peppers bring extra flavor. Finally, top it all off with a delicious Italian dressing.
Yes, you can customize the ingredients based on your preferences. Feel free to add or omit any ingredients to suit your taste.
You can get the salad ingredients and dressing ready ahead of time. Assemble the sandwich just before serving to keep it fresh and crunchy.
You can add some tasty toppings like a drizzle of balsamic glaze, grated Parmesan cheese, or fresh basil leaves. Feel free to get creative with any other toppings you like to boost the flavor and look of your dish!
Absolutely! The Italian Chopped Salad Sandwich is a great dish for picnics, outdoor gatherings, lunch, or a quick dinner.
📗 Related Recipes
- Caprese Flatbread Sandwich: This is another classic Italian inspired sandwich! The chewy and salty flatbread is loaded with mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, and fried green tomatoes.
- Italian Pinwheels: The same sandwich filling ingredients for my Italian chopped sandwich recipe can also be used to make tasty Italian pinwheels - perfect for a lunch box, picnic, or party appetizer.
- Piccante Italian Beef Sandwich: For a heartier sandwich, try this Italian beef sandwich made with thinly sliced roasted beef, hot giardiniera and mozzarella cheese.
🍽 What to serve with Italian Chopped Sandwich
Serve your Italian chopped sandwich with a drizzle of balsamic glaze. Add some grated Parmesan cheese and fresh basil leaves for extra flavor.
Some delicious sides to serve with this sandwich: cheese-loaded French fries, Italian potato salad, chicken wings or chicken kebabs or a satisfying main meal.
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You’ll need the following items to make this recipe successfully.
- Sharp knife
- Cutting Board
- Large mixing bowl
- Dry measuring cups
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And there you have it, amici! Picture this: you chop up all those delicious ingredients and stuff them into a sandwich. No more worries about big pieces falling out or trying to bite into a huge chunk of meat! It's like creating a flavor explosion in every bite!
This Italian Chopped Salad Sandwich is more than just a meal. It's a tasty experience that combines all the flavors of Italy in a simple and delicious way. Whether you're cooking for friends, family, or just yourself, this sandwich is sure to bring smiles and satisfied taste buds. So, get ready to enjoy the best of Italy in every delicious bite. Buon appetito!
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📖 Recipe
Italian Chopped Salad Sandwich
Equipment Needed
Ingredients
- 2 sub rolls or hoagie rolls
- 4 slices of mozzarella cheese
- 5 slices pepperoni
- 3 slices salami
- 3 large or 6 small slices of ham
- ½ cup chopped red onion
- 2-3 chopped baby peppers or pepperoncini peppers.
- 1 tomato sliced
- 1 cup of shredded lettuce
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- 1.Start by chopping the mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, salami, and ham. Place them in a bowl together.
- Chop baby peppers and tomato, add them to the bowl with shredded lettuce and chopped red onion.
- Add mayonnaise, salt, pepper and Italian seasoning and mix everything together.
- Layer sub rolls with filling generously.
- Close the sandwich and slice in half before serving. Enjoy your Italian chopped sandwich!
Notes
- You can prepare the salad ingredients a day in advance and store them in the refrigerator. Just remember to leave out the mayonnaise and shredded lettuce until you're ready to put together the Italian sandwiches.
- It's best to chop the filling ingredients into small uniform-sized pieces for the best texture.
- Serve these Italian chopped sandwiches as open sandwiches or on crostini as a delicious appetizer. I even enjoy eating this salad by the spoonful!
- The salad ingredients are super juicy together with the mayonnaise. To avoid soggy sandwiches, make sure to only load the sandwich buns when you are ready to serve them.
