Veggie Italian Hoagies

Name: Veggie Italian Hoagies
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup drained jarred giardiniera, finely chopped, plus some brine from the jar; 1 cup mayonnaise; 4 piece (8-inch) soft Italian sub rolls, split; 4 piece large meaty tomatoes, sliced 1/2 inch thick; 1 to taste Kosher salt; 1 head head of iceberg lettuce, thinly shredded; 1 to taste Freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoon Olive oil (for drizzling)

A fresh and flavorful vegetarian submarine sandwich featuring crisp giardiniera, juicy tomatoes, and crunchy lettuce, all dressed with a zesty giardiniera mayo on soft Italian rolls.

4 servings

15 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•1 cup drained jarred giardiniera, finely chopped, plus some brine from the jar
•1 cup mayonnaise
•4 piece (8-inch) soft Italian sub rolls, split
•4 piece large meaty tomatoes, sliced 1/2 inch thick
•1 to taste Kosher salt
•1 head head of iceberg lettuce, thinly shredded
•1 to taste Freshly ground black pepper
•2 tablespoon Olive oil (for drizzling)

Cooking Instructions

1.
Mix giardiniera into mayonnaise in a small bowl. Thickly spread some giardiniera mixture over the bottom half of each roll. Top each with tomato slices; season with salt. Layer on a thick tuft of shredded lettuce; season lettuce with salt, pepper, and a splash of reserved giardiniera brine (about 1 Tbsp. per sandwich). Drizzle with oil.
15 min