Plant-Primarily based entirely Italian Sub

Presumably you name it a sub, or a submarine, or a hoagie, or a grinder—in spite of the title, it’s as factual as a desk lunch gets. Or if it’s a weekend, even better; rob it to the park for a picnic or the sea lumber for a post-swim reward. Where I are residing in Contemporary Jersey, there’s no such thing as a shortage of factual delis, and thus no shortage of factual Italian subs. Counting on the store, these characteristic an assortment of cured meats, provolone cheese, your whole crunchy fixings (lettuce, onion, and tomato), plus mayo and an oregano-y French dressing—this version takes a plant-primarily primarily based lag.

My fridge is by no system—actually by no system, ever—without tempeh, which has an inherent, awesome umami. And whenever you snag an already-seasoned tempeh, adore Lightlife’s Smoky Tempeh Strips, any model-boosting is already executed. It’s a easy swap for ham and salami. Ethical adore the original, this sub is delightfully messy to employ. Bear napkins on the willing.

—Emma Laperruque

Instructions

1. Crisp the Lightlife Smoky Tempeh Strips: Add a skinny layer of fair oil to a solid-iron skillet over medium warmth and add the tempeh. Sear till crispy on all aspects, about 4 minutes total. Transfer to a plate to chilly.
   
2. Meanwhile, decide up the plant-primarily primarily based garlic mayo: Combine the mayonnaise, garlic, 1½ teaspoons of the pepperoncini brine, fennel seeds, oregano, and crimson pepper flakes in a bowl. Season with more brine to model. (Storage expose: This plant-primarily primarily based garlic mayo will defend in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 1 week.)
3. Unfold the plant-primarily primarily based garlic mayo on the interior of the sub roll. To the bottom portion of bread, stack in this declare: smoky tempeh strips, provolone, lettuce, tomato, onion, pepperoncini, sprinkle of salt and pepper, drizzle of olive oil and crimson wine vinegar, top half of of bread. Press down along with your hand so your whole ingredients rating acquainted.
4. Sever in half of and serve with a total bunch napkins. Here’s also massive to bundle in foil and rob to varsity or work.