The sandwich I looked forward to on the weekends growing up was an Italian Sub.  I recreate my favorite childhood sandwich into a Mini Veggie Italian Sliders with homemade dressing!

My childhood was filled with all sorts of amazing foods from Italian to Bahamian to Jewish foods but these Mini Veggie Italian Sliders have a special place in my heart.  Read on to find out why!

When my parent’s finally sold the restaurant, all their new-found free time was spent watching cooking shows and experimenting with food.  I think it’s genetic because I love watching food shows and trying new recipes!

Sandwiches were never really one of my favorite things growing up.  I guess that is because I am bread snob.  No white bread for me unless it is for a grilled cheese sandwich and even then not really.  

Sub, hoagie, onion, and potato rolls are the only way to go.  A crusty French baguette or Ciabatta loaf will work too as long as I can slather some butter on it!

Sub, hoagie, onion, and potato rolls are the only way to go.  A crusty French baguette or Ciabatta loaf will work too as long as I can slather some butter on it!

Bread must be able to stand up to the other ingredients and not get soggy or fall apart so I am pretty picky when it comes to sandwich bread.  

Imagine putting a red wine vinaigrette on a slice of white bread?  It would disintegrate!  For a sandwich, the bread is basically like wrapping paper.  But it can’t be boring, it must have texture and flavor too!

I love the heartier bread for that reason.  They can stand on their own and elevate the fillings!

Reason number one why these Mini Veggie Italian Slider Subs are on the top of my list.  The bread.

Reason number two is the ingredients.  When we made these sandwiches, or shall I say, my stepfather Bob did, he included classic Italian ingredients:

Salami, capicola, provolone cheese, tomatoes, onions, pepperoncini peppers, and an Italian dressing to tie it all together.  It was an antipasto between two crusty pieces of bread that we lovingly called “Bob’s Sub Sandwiches.”

Now I love salami and capicola just as much as the next girl but sometimes I am not in the mood for salami.  I’m totally kidding!  

If I am being completely honest, I am usually out of it because I ate it on a cheese board the night before.  But veggie sandwiches are good too!  Sliced cured meats can be expensive so a vegetarian sandwich is really a good frugal choice!

So when I make these sandwiches I usually leave off the meats…

These mini veggie Italian sliders are a great way to use up the end of ingredients.  That last piece of cheese, the last tomato, the last few peppers in the jar, and a slice or two of onion are all you need.

Hopefully, you already have some red wine vinaigrette in the fridge to top of the slider, if not, I have included a recipe for my favorite one!

The sliders are easy to assemble, in any order of ingredients that you like, but I prefer to have the dressing on the bread directly.  If I am not in the mood for a lot of bread, I remove a little of the soft inside leaving mostly crust.  

Hollowing it out also makes a great reservoir for the dressing.  Having the cheese closer to the bread will also keep the tomatoes from smashing into the bread as well.

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Making my own dressing because is a must because it is the real highlight of the subs.  I found this salad dressing container that I absolutely love! I mix the dressing right in the container and can store it in there until I use it all on these sandwiches.  The best part is that it is dishwasher safe.  I hate washing dishes that are oily!!

I started making homemade dressings after my hubby and I got married.  His mom Judy makes all her own dressings and she taught me the basics so I don’t have to buy it from the store.  Even Ranch Dressing!  

Plus it doesn’t have any of the preservatives and chemicals in it either.   Want to make Ranch dressing from scratch?  Grab my free eBook for a mix that you can use to make your own. Along with 9 other dip mixes to use as marinades and dressings too!

All in all these sliders are full of veggies, have a tanginess that will have your taste buds singing, and you can prep them ahead of time, wrap them up, and add the dressing later.  This article will help you wrap your Mini Veggie Italian Sliders for any on the go purposes!  Can’t have soggy sandwiches at the party now, can we?

Mini Veggie Italian Sliders are easy to make, quick to throw together, and even though they are veggie subs they can be appreciated by vegetarians and carnivores alike!

Don’t you want these Mini Veggie Italian Sliders for tailgating?