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A chopped Italian sandwich on a cutting board with a knife, two sandwich slices and a bunch of grapes next to it.

Chopped Italian Sandwich

Perfect make-ahead sandwich full of Italian flavors
4.25 from 4 votes
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Course: dinner, lunch, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: American, Italian
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 496kcal
Author: Anne Danahy, RD

Ingredients

  • 16 ounce soft loaf of whole grain Italian bakery bread round or long loaf
  • 14 ounces marinated artichoke hearts drained
  • 12 ounces roasted red peppers drained
  • 1/4 cup pitted olives drained
  • 1/4 cup pickled peppers sweet or hot, drained
  • 1/4 cup thin sliced red onion
  • 2 tablespoons juilienne sundried tomatoes in olive oil and herbs, drained
  • 2 ounces Italian salami
  • 4 ounces deli turkey breast
  • 4 ounces Provolone cheese
  • 2 tablespoons prepared pesto or more to taste
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar or more to taste

Instructions

  • Slice the loaf of bread in half lengthwise, and with a fork scoop out part of the bread from each half to make 2 cavities for the filling. Be careful not to cut through to the bread crust. Reserve the breadcrumbs for later use. Set the bread aside.
  • Pile the artichoke hearts, red peppers, olives, pickled peppers, onion, sundried tomatoes, meat, and cheese onto a large cutting board. Roughly chop everything into small pieces (bite-sized). Put the chopped sandwich filling ingredients into a large mixing bowl.
  • Combine the pesto and red wine vinegar in a cup of bowl. Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients. Toss everything to combine well.
  • Let the sandwich filling mixture sit for about 10 minutes to allow the flavors to combine.
  • Fill the bottom half of the bread with about 2/3 of the ingredients. Fill the top of the bread with the remaining sandwich filling. Try to contain it within the hollowed-out portion to make it easier to join the two pieces.
  • Place both halves of the sandwich together and wrap tightly in foil. Refrigerate for up to 3 hours or until ready to slice and serve.

Notes

Feel free to substitute your favorite meats, cheeses, and vegetable ingredients.
A softer loaf of bread works better than very crispy or hard bread. Or Instead of a loaf of bread, use 8 small sub rolls.
If you have more filling than you need, reserve it to serve on the side or use it in a pasta or lettuce salad.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 496kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 1516mg | Potassium: 323mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 958IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 148mg | Iron: 2mg
https://cravingsomethinghealthy.com/antipasto-picnic-sandwiches/

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