A make-ahead submarine sandwich masterpiece featuring chopped Italian meats, provolone cheese, crisp vegetables, and tangy vinaigrette packed into hollowed Italian bread. Gets better as it sits! Perfect for meal prep and picnics.
Author:emily
Prep Time:25 minutes
Cook Time:0 minutes
Total Time:25 minutes + 2+ hours pressing
Yield:6-8 servings (or 6-8 meal prep lunches)
Category:Sandwich, Lunch, Main Course, Meal Prep
Method:Assembly, No-Cook
Cuisine:Italian-American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
1 large Italian bread loaf (16-18 inches)
8 oz Italian deli meats, chopped
6 oz provolone cheese, cubed
2 cups lettuce, chopped
1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
1/2 cup red onion, diced
1/2 cup pepperoncini, chopped
1/3 cup olives, sliced
1/2 cup roasted red peppers, chopped
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
Vinaigrette:
1/3 cup olive oil
3 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp Dijon mustard
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 tsp sugar
Instructions
Cut top off Italian bread loaf horizontally
Hollow out both halves, leaving 1/2-3/4 inch shell
Make vinaigrette: whisk all dressing ingredients
Chop all meats into 1/2-inch pieces
Cube cheese into small pieces
Chop all vegetables uniformly
Combine meats, cheese, and vegetables in large bowl
Pour 3/4 of vinaigrette over mixture; toss well
Brush inside of bread with remaining vinaigrette
Pack salad mixture tightly into bottom bread half
Press down firmly to compress
Place top back on sandwich
Wrap entire sandwich tightly in plastic wrap
Weight down with 5-10 lbs
Refrigerate at least 2 hours (overnight preferred)