Description
Enjoy a quick and customizable lunch with this Chopped Italian Grinder Sandwich recipe bursting with flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ounces deli-sliced beef ham
- 4 ounces deli-sliced beef salami
- 4 ounces deli-sliced beef pepperoni
- 4 ounces deli-sliced peppered turkey
- 4 ounces Provolone cheese (microbial-rennet)
- 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
- ½ large tomato
- ¼ large red onion
- ¼ cup sliced green or black olives
- ¼ cup sliced banana peppers
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil
- ½ tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1½ tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning blend
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1–2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon spicy mustard or regular mustard
Instructions
- Layer: On a large cutting board, start by layering the shredded lettuce as your base. Next, add tomato slices, thinly sliced red onion, olives, and banana peppers.
- Add Meats and Cheese: Pile on the layers of deli meats—beef ham, beef salami, beef pepperoni, and turkey—followed by slices of provolone cheese.
- Chop: Using a large sharp knife, chop all the layered ingredients into bite-sized pieces.
- Combine: Gather the chopped filling into a pile on the cutting board or transfer it into a bowl.
- Dress: Top your mix with mayonnaise, mustard, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, olive oil, and apple cider vinegar. Mix until combined.
- Serve: Transfer the mixture into toasted sub rolls, wraps or enjoy in a salad bowl.
- Garnish: Sprinkle fresh basil on top before serving.
Notes
Store any leftover filling in an airtight container for up to 3 days. For longer storage, freeze the chopped filling for up to 3 months. Assemble just before eating for best results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Chopping
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 1200 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
Keywords: Chopped Italian Grinder, Italian Sandwich, Lunch, Deli Sandwich, Quick Meals