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Italian Vegetable Heroes

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: None

Serves: Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup pickled giardiniera vegetables, drained
• 1/2 cup sliced ripe olives, drained
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley or fresh basil
• 1/3 cup reduced-calorie Italian salad dressing
• 2 cups (8 oz.) Sargento® Fancy Shredded 6 Cheese Italian Cheese
• 1 loaf (1 lb.) Italian bread, unsliced
• Spinach or romaine lettuce leaves
• 6 oz. sliced Genoa salami or smoked cooked ham
• 1 jar (7 oz.) roasted red peppers, drained

Directions

• Combine pickled vegetables, olives, parsley and dressing in medium bowl. Add cheese; toss again. Cut bread in half horizontally. Pull out soft bread crumbs from both sides of bread leaving 1/2-inch border; reserve for another use.

• Layer spinach leaves, salami and peppers on bottom half of bread. Spread cheese mixture evenly into top half of bread. Close sandwich; cut into serving pieces.