Description
This Chopped Sandwich is a delicious and hearty Italian-inspired sandwich featuring a mix of chopped meats, cheese, and classic sandwich veggies tossed in a flavorful pesto mayonnaise. Served on toasted ciabatta rolls, it’s perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 1 Roma tomato, sliced
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced (about 1/2 cup)
- 1 cup shredded romaine lettuce
- 1/3 cup sliced roasted red peppers
- 1/4 cup sliced drained peperoncini
Meats & Cheese
- 4 oz Black Forest or capicola ham, sliced
- 4 oz provolone, sliced
- 2 oz genoa salami
- 2 oz hot soppressata or pepperoni
Condiments & Seasonings
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tbsp store-bought or homemade pesto
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Bread
- 2 (10-inch) ciabatta rolls, halved and toasted
Instructions
- Chop Ingredients: On a large cutting board, chop the tomato, red onion, ham, provolone, salami, soppressata, romaine lettuce, roasted red peppers, and peperoncini with a sharp knife. Toss the ingredients as you chop until they form bite-sized pieces.
- Prepare Dressing: In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, pesto, red wine vinegar, onion powder, and Italian seasoning. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, then stir the mixture well until fully combined.
- Mix Sandwich Filling: Add the chopped mixture of meats, cheese, and vegetables to the bowl with the dressing. Toss gently with a spatula or spoon until everything is evenly coated with the pesto mayonnaise.
- Assemble the Sandwiches: Divide the chopped mixture evenly between the toasted ciabatta roll halves. Place the topped halves together and cut each sandwich in half if desired to serve.
Notes
- Using a variety of Italian cured meats like Black Forest ham, Genoa salami, and hot soppressata adds rich, savory flavor.
- The pesto mayonnaise dressing gives the sandwich a fresh, herby taste that complements the meats and vegetables perfectly.
- To save time, you can use pre-sliced deli meats and pre-shredded lettuce.
- Store any leftover chopped mixture separately from the bread to prevent sogginess.
- This sandwich is best served fresh but can be refrigerated for up to 1 day.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich (1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: 618
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 2167 mg
- Fat: 37 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 72 mg
