Veggie Grinder Salad Sandwich
The sauciest Italian sandwich you can ask for ;)
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
Grinder Salad
- 1 tbsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise or vegan mayo spread
- 1/4 cup spicy mustard or measure with your heart
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic grated
- 4 cups lettuce thinly shredded
- 1 cup spinach thinly chopped
- 1 red onion thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup pepperoncini peppers thinly sliced
- 1 jalapeno thinly sliced
Other
- 1 large ciabatta bread or any crusty Italian bread
- 1/2 cup pesto
- 2 cups shredded cheese
- 8-10 veggie deli slices optional
- 4 slices Colby jack cheese thick cut (or any cheese)
- 1 large tomato thinly sliced
Instructions
Grinder Salad
- Mix together all grinder salad ingredients in a large bowl. Set aside.
Assembling Sandwiches
- Preheat oven to 400°F
- Cut your large ciabatta bread in half horizontally. Evenly add pesto on both sides.
- On one side, add the shredded cheese. On the other side, layer on your deli slices (if using), followed by the sliced cheese.
- When the oven is ready, pop the bread in until cheese is melted. Depending on your oven, it should take 5-7 minutes to melt.
- Once the cheese is melted, remove from oven and layer on tomatoes, followed by the grinder salad.
- Close up the sandwich, cut into 4 equal parts and serve with a side of chips!
Notes
- You can use real meat if you like, tofu, or omit the protein if you want a full veggie sub!