Veggie Italian Hoagies

weeknight dinner mayonnaise roll sandwich tomato lettuce the simple issue

Amiel Stanek

Makes 4

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Ingredients

1 cup drained jarred giardiniera, finely chopped, plus some brine from the jar

1 cup mayonnaise

4 8-inch soft Italian sub rolls, split

4 large meaty tomatoes, sliced ½ inch thick

Kosher salt

1 head of iceberg lettuce, thinly shredded

Freshly ground black pepper

Olive oil (for drizzling)

Method

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.