Italian cucumber subs

Name: Italian cucumber subs
Prep time: 12 min
Total time: 12 min
Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean, European
Ingredients: 3 Tbsp Low fat cream cheese softened; 2 Tbsp Basil finely chopped; 0.25 tsp Table salt; 0.125 tsp Black pepper freshly ground; 1 large English cucumber(s) unpeeled, halved lengthwise; 0.25 cup(s), sliced Uncooked red onion(s) thinly sliced; 1 oz Provolone cheese sharp-variety, very thinly sliced; 1 oz Small, thinly sliced turkey pepperoni 16 small slices

5 steps

Prep:12min

While this sandwich may not be your typical sub, what it lacks in carbohydrates, it makes up for in crunch—in a big way. The hollowed-out cucumber stands in for a roll to provide a smarter option while still delivering the well-loved flavors of a classic Italian sub, complete with pepperoni and provolone. We’ve also added cream cheese for richness and to help hold the ingredients in place a bit better. This recipe calls for hollowing out the cucumber, but since English cucumbers have softer, edible seeds, that step is really done to help keep the ingredients from sliding out.

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 20:26:36 GMT