Vegan Italian Sandwich

If you loved Italian Deli Sandwiches then I think this Vegan Italian Sandwich just might have your name on it!

So I’ve been going on a Vegan Deli bender recently. And I recently got an Italian style sandwich from a vegan shop out in Echo Park called Glowing Eatery. It was super good, but got me wanting to make my own at home, and so that’s what I did!

This is a pretty simple and classic sandwich, but there are a few things that make it as good as it is, so let’s go over that!

ingredients for a Vegan Italian Sandwich

• The Bread – I recommend getting a good French or Italian Roll from your local bakery. Not a baguette!

• The Cold Cuts – For this recipe, I personally took the easy route and bought some vegan cold cuts at the store (the new Tofurkey deli slices, they’re great!) But you could make my Vegan Ham, Turkey, Roast Beef, or Tofu Deli Slices instead!

• Vegan Cheese – Use your favorite vegan cheese, I did some Follow Your Heart Provolone!
• Basil Mayo – Of course you could use regular old Vegan Mayo, but I like using my new Basil Mayo instead!

• Olive Salad – You can make my Olive Salad recipe, or use some store bought Muffaletta, whatever you like!

• Pickled Onions – You can make some Pickled Onions from scratch, or just use some raw red onions!

• Arugula – I like using Arugula for it’s peppery bite in this sandwich, but feel free to use any greens that you like!
• Oil, Vinegar, Salt and Pepper – Every good Italian Sandwich has a nice splash of oil, vinegar and salt and pepper! I will typically do this over the arugula so it can coat the greens and make it’s way through the sandwich.

how to make a Vegan Italian SAndwich

First, split your roll. You can scoop out some of the inside if you like if you want more filling and less bread. Up to you, but I typically scoop it out a bit.

Then slather on a good amount of the Basil Mayo on both sides.

Add some Vegan Cheese, and then as much Vegan Cold Cuts as you’d like! I do about 8 – 12 slices of cold cuts.

Then add a good amount of the olive salad, some pickled onions. Followed by a handful or two of the arugula. Then a drizzle of oil, red wine vinegar and some salt and pepper.

Close the sandwich, doing your best to keep all the fillings in. I highly suggest wrapping the sandwich in some deli or parchment paper. Compress it as tight as you can. Then cut it in half, peel back the paper and enjoy!

storage

These are best eaten right away, but you can make all the components ahead of time and store in the fridge. Then whip up a sandwich whenever you’d like!

other recipes you’ll dig!

• Tofu Cheesesteak
• Turkey Deli Slices
• Arby’s Roast Beef
• Cubano

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Vegan Italian Sandwich

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Course Sandwiches

Cuisine American

Servings 1 Sandwich

Ingredients

  

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• 1 French or Italian Roll (Hoagie Roll)
• 8 – 12 slices Vegan Cold Cuts (see Notes)
• 2 slices Vegan Cheese (Provolone, Mozzarella)
• Basil Mayo (or regular Vegan Mayo)
• Olive Salad (or store bought Muffaletta)
• Pickled Onions (or raw Red Onions)
• 1 – 2 handfuls Baby Arugula (or Greens of choice)
• Olive Oil
• Red Wine Vinegar
• Salt & Pepper

Instructions

 

• First, split your roll. You can scoop out some of the inside if you like if you want more filling and less bread. Up to you, but I typically scoop it out a bit.
• Then slather on a good amount of the Basil Mayo on both sides.
• Add two slices of Vegan Cheese, and then as much Vegan Cold Cuts as you’d like! I do about 8 – 12 slices of cold cuts.
• Then spread a layer of the olive salad, some pickled onions. Followed by a handful or two of the arugula. Then a drizzle of olive oil, red wine vinegar and some salt and pepper over the arugula.
• Close the sandwich, doing your best to keep all the fillings in. I highly suggest wrapping the sandwich in some deli or parchment paper. Compress it as tight as you can. Then cut it in half, peel back the paper and enjoy!

Notes

The Cold Cuts – For this recipe, I personally took the easy route and bought some vegan cold cuts at the store (the new Tofurkey deli slices, they’re great!) But you could make my Vegan Ham, Turkey, Roast Beef, or Tofu Deli Slices instead!

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