Subway-Style Italian Herb Footlong

A homemade Italian herb sub on an organic herb-and-cheese roll packed with deli meats, fresh vegetables, and a clean oil-and-vinegar dressing — the Subway footlong without the azodicarbonamide bread and processed meat additives.

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Ingredients

  • 2 organic Italian-style sub rolls or hoagie rolls (12-inch)
  • 4 oz uncured nitrate-free Genoa salami
  • 4 oz uncured nitrate-free turkey or chicken breast, thinly sliced
  • 4 oz uncured nitrate-free ham
  • 4 slices provolone cheese (from a whole-milk block)
  • 1 cup shredded romaine lettuce
  • 2 medium Roma tomatoes, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 green bell pepper, thinly sliced into rings
  • 1/4 cup sliced organic banana peppers or pepperoncini
  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp organic red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp dried Italian herb blend (oregano, basil, thyme)
  • Fine sea salt and cracked black pepper, to taste

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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Slice the sub rolls lengthwise, leaving a hinge. Open them and place cut-side up on a baking sheet.
  2. Layer provolone slices inside the rolls. Bake for 5–7 minutes until the cheese begins to melt and the roll is lightly toasted.
  3. Remove from oven. Layer the salami, turkey, and ham evenly inside each roll over the melted cheese.
  4. Top the meats with shredded romaine, tomato slices, red onion, green pepper rings, and banana peppers.
  5. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Italian herb blend, sea salt, and pepper to make the vinaigrette.
  6. Drizzle the vinaigrette over the fillings inside each sub.
  7. Close the sub, press gently, and slice diagonally. Serve immediately or wrap tightly in parchment for on-the-go.

FAQ

Where do I find nitrate-free deli meats?

Applegate Farms, Boar's Head (select uncured lines), and US Wellness Meats all carry nitrate-free Italian deli meats. Whole Foods Market carries multiple clean-label options in the deli section.

Can I make the rolls from scratch?

Yes — an organic spelt or whole-wheat Italian hoagie roll takes about 2 hours start to finish. Combine 3 cups organic bread flour, 1 tsp active dry yeast, 1 tsp sea salt, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp dried Italian herbs, and 1 cup warm water. Knead, rise, shape into long rolls, rise again, and bake at 400°F for 18 minutes.

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