This irresistible Chopped Italian Sandwich includes lettuce, onion, deli meats, and provolone that are tossed with a tangy-creamy dressing then piled high on a hoagie bun. It’s a simple and easy to make lunch or dinner bursting with flavor that you’ll want to make every week!
Every single week it’s a tough decision – do I make my Bird Dog Sandwich or this Italian chopped sandwich – we LOVE them both so much. I don’t think anyone in the family could definitively say which one is their favorite, since they’re both so different and equally fantastic.
This chopped Italian sandwich is reminiscent of my Italian Grinder Sandwich made with all the classic Italian salad ingredients, like salami, ham, and provolone, and a simple tangy, mayo-based dressing. The hearty toasted hoagie roll works perfectly to hold it all together. Make it once and you’ll be daydreaming about it until you can make it the next time.
Helpful Tips & Possible Variations
- Don’t scoop too much of the bread. You want to scoop out a bit of the sides of the rolls so there’s room for all of the Italian chopped salad but be sure to leave the sides and bottom intact. If you scoop too much, the bread will fall apart with the ingredients and dressing.
- Customize the salad. Feel free to use your favorite meats and veggies in the salad. Turkey, pepperoni, and other types of cheese can easily be added or substituted. Olives and jarred sweet peppers are other popular Italian salad additions.
- Use other dressing. In a pinch, you could make this with mayo and your favorite bottled Italian dressing. Personally, I think using oil, vinegar, honey, and seasonings creates a much better flavor but the idea is the same.
Italian Chopped Salad Sandwich
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups finely chopped Romaine lettuce
- 4 ounces thinly sliced deli ham , finely chopped
- 2 ounces sliced salami , finely chopped
- 4 ounces sliced provolone cheese , finely chopped
- 2 small Roma tomatoes , seeds removed, diced
- 1/3 cup finely diced red onion
- 1/4 cup jarred sliced mild banana peppers , diced
- 4 hoagie rolls
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, olive oil, red wine vinegar, honey, oregano, and pepper until smooth.
- Add in all the other ingredients and gently fold together until well coated.
- Split the hoagie rolls and scoop out a bit of the inside, making sure to the leave bottom and sides intact. Lightly toast the rolls.
- Fill the rolls with the chopped salad and enjoy!
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Serving Suggestions
This chopped Italian sandwich is a pretty filling lunch or dinner all on its own. Sometimes I’ll add some plain chips as a side, like you’d enjoy in a deli setting. If you’re trying to reduce your carb intake, you certainly can ditch the bread and just enjoy the salad. It’s amazing on its own, too.
Can This Be Prepared in Advance?
You should definitely enjoy your chopped Italian sandwich as soon as it’s prepared, to prevent the bread from getting too soggy. If needed, you could prepare the Italian chopped salad portion a few hours or up to a day in advance and keep it in an airtight container in the fridge. I would not prepare it further in advance than that, as the lettuce will become mushy.
More Sandwich Recipes
- French Dip Sandwiches
- Italian Grinder Sub
- Cuban Sandwiches
- Crispy Chicken Sandwich
- Oven Grilled Cheese
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I cannot wait to try this salad. I think it’s going to be great either on the sandwich or alone served alongside a pasta dish. I wish I had the ingredients right now so I could make myself one. Your recipes are inspiring to me and I’ve been cooking for a very very long time.