What to Put on a Fresh Vegetable Sandwich

Elizabeth Passarella
Elizabeth Passarella
Elizabeth Passarella is the author of the essay collection Good Apple and a contributing editor at Southern Living. A former editor at Real Simple and Vogue, she has spent more than 20 years writing about food, travel, home design, and parenting in outlets including The New York…read more
updated May 2, 2019
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There are a lot of vegetable sandwich options out there. Most involve roasted vegetables, and those are just fine for another occasion. For this sandwich, though, we’re talking a salad on two slices of bread. It’s so refreshing and satisfyingly crunchy. If you fear it won’t be filling enough, add some cheese (a smear of cream cheese is good, too).

And blame it on Subway, but two things we absolutely, positively have to have are banana peppers and dill pickles. The tangy, sharp taste and the texture are paramount on our sandwiches. Here’s the rundown of our basic ingredients:

• Shredded lettuce (We like romaine hearts, sliced into ribbons.)
• Tomatoes
• Bell pepper, thinly sliced
• Dill pickle
• Banana pepper rings
• Spicy mustard

On the sandwich above, we also have a bit of mayonnaise and some sliced carrots. Lenny’s adds shredded red cabbage, honey mustard, and alfalfa sprouts—all good things you might want to consider.

Does anyone else eat fresh vegetable sandwiches like this? What’s on yours?

Originally published June 9, 2009.