Italian Grinder Sandwich with Olive Tapenade
Big kids have big appetites and this Italian grinder sandwich with olive tapenade will satisfy any big appetite! A crusty bread stuffed with layers of delicious Italian meats, provolone cheese, bell peppers, basil and homemade olive tapenade.
Calories 1539kcal
Ingredients
- 1 6- inch hoagie roll
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- ⅛ lb sliced mortadella
- ⅛ lb sliced Genoa salami
- ⅛ lb sliced pepperoni
- ⅛ lb sliced provolone
- ½ oz micro greens or sprouts
- ¼ cup coarsely chopped fresh basil
- ½ small red bell pepper seeded and thinly sliced
- 4 oz mixed olives pitted and finely chopped
- 1 oz capers finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove crushed
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sherry vinegar
Instructions
- Split hoagie roll in half lengthwise and spread mayonnaise inside both cut sides of the roll.
- Start layering meats and provolone cheese onto the bottom half of roll.
- Top with micro greens, basil and red bell peppers.
- In a small bowl, mix together olives, capers, garlic, olive oil and vinegar.
- Generously spoon olive tapenade over the peppers.
- Place top on sandwich, cut in half and serve.
Notes
Also terrific with ham, capicola, prosciutto and mozzarella. Additional condiments and veggies you can use are tomatoes, romaine lettuce, spinach, sprouts, pickled pepperoncini and red wine vinegar. For a smoother tapenade, combine ingredients in a food processor.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 1539kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 59g | Fat: 114g | Saturated Fat: 36g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 70g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 170mg | Sodium: 5221mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 7g
