Chopped Italian Sandwich

buns filled with chopped Italian salad on a cutting board.

5 from 1 vote

This simple and fresh Chopped Italian Sandwich is full of roasted red peppers, red onion, sliced olives, artichokes, tomato, mozzarella cheese, and romaine. Then, it's drizzled with mayo, oil, vinegar, and Italian seasoning and piled on a sub roll.

Prep Time15

Cook Time0

Total Time15

Course: Main Course, Sandwich

Cuisine: American, Italian

Diet: Gluten Free

Servings: servings

Author: Rena

Equipment

cutting board
Sharp Chef's knife

Ingredients

4 hot dog buns or sub rolls
2 cups shredded romaine lettuce
2 medium tomatoes
6 slices mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup roasted red peppers drained well
1 small red onion sliced
1/4 cup sliced olives
1/2 cup marinated artichoke halves drained well
1/4 cup mayonnaise may sub with sour cream or plain yogurt
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
3 tbsp vinegar
1 tbsp dried Italian seasoning
Kosher salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

On a clean chopping board spread the shredded lettuce. Top with a layer of each: tomato slices, mozzarella, peppers, red onion slices, olives and artichokes.
Use a chef's knife and chop everything together.
Drizzle with mayo, olive oil, vinegar, Italian seasoning, and season with salt and pepper to your taste. Toss until combined.
Then scoop the filling into the buns and serve.

Notes

The assembled sandwich does not keep for more than a day. If you’re packing it in a lunchbox for later, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and store it in an airtight container.

Nutrition