Chopped sandwiches are all the rage, and I’m here for it! In this Mediterranean chopped sandwich recipe, we chop up marinated artichokes, olives, peppers, kale, and a bunch of other healthy vegetables, then mix them with a homemade ranch Greek yogurt dressing. You get all of the delicious flavor in every single bite, and it’s actually pretty quick to make!
What Is A Chopped Sandwich?
Ever since I first heard of a ‘chopped sandwich’, I was obsessed. And I can’t believe it’s taken us this long as a civilization to do this!
Whoever invented it is a genius, because every bit is loaded with deliciousness. You can do it with any kind of sandwich, but in this recipe, I decided to make a vegetarian chopped sandwich by using all vegetables and a homemade ranch dressing with Greek yogurt!
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How To Make This Mediterranean Chopped Sandwich Recipe
As I mentioned, you basically just chop all of the ingredients into oblivion, mix it with the dressing, and spread it on bread! But here, let me break it down a little more. Make sure to scroll down to the recipe card for the full list of ingredients and instructions!
Start by placing all of the vegetables (minus the avocado), plus the cheese on a cutting board. Start slicing the bell pepper, cucumber, and tomatoes, then push everything together and chop until it is all very finely and uniformly chopped. This will take a few minutes, and remember to keep pushing everything to the middle to get it all chopped evenly.
Transfer the chopped mixture to a large bowl. Slice the avocado separately, then add to the bowl, along with the rinsed beans.
To make the Greek yogurt ranch, add Greek yogurt, buttermilk, dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt, chives, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, and fresh cracked pepper to a deep bowl or immersion blender cup. Using an immersion blender, blend until smooth and creamy, about 20 seconds. (you can also us a blender or food processor, just don’t over-blend)
Drizzle the Greek yogurt ranch over the chopped Mediterranean salad, and toss to coat.
Spread over your bread of choice, and enjoy!
The Healthy Ingredients In This Recipe
This chopped salad sandwich is LOADED with vitamins and nutrients since it is made from a large variety of vegetables. And the homemade ranch dressing made from greek yogurt adds some extra protein!
Tips For Success
How To Store Leftovers
Make the entire recipe, then store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Store leftover dressing in a mason jar with a lid or airtight container for up to 3 days.
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Mediterranean Chopped Sandwich Recipe
Equipment
- immersion blender or a blender
Ingredients
Sandwich Ingredients
- 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese or feta
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes about 10 tomatoes
- 3/4 cup marinated artichoke hearts
- 1/3 cup green olives about 15 olives
- 5 mini cucumbers
- 1/2 orange bell pepper
- 2 cups baby kale
- 1 avocado
- 14.5 oz cannellini beans, rinsed
- toasted sliced bread or sub rolls for serving sourdough bread is a great option
Ingredients For Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing (you will have 1/2 left over)
- 1/2 cup plain Greek Yogurt the thicker the better
- 2 1/2 tbsp buttermilk (if you don't have buttermilk add 1/2 tsp of white vinegar or lemon juice to 2 1/2 tbsp regular milk and let it sit for 10 minutes)
- 1/2 tsp dijon mustard
- 1/2 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 2/3 tsp table salt
- 1/2 tbsp fresh chives about 1/2 inch if you're cutting the chives from a bunch
- 1/2 tbsp fresh parsley
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- fresh cracked black pepper
Instructions
To Make Chopped Salad:
- Start by placing all of the vegetables (minus the avocado), plus the cheese on a cutting board. Start slicing the bell pepper, cucumber and tomatoes, then push everything together and chop until it is all very finely and uniformly chopped. This will take a few minutes, and remember to be extremely careful and to keep pushing everything to the middle to get it all chopped evenly.
- Transfer the chopped mixture to a large bowl. Slice the avocado separately, then add it to the bowl, along with the rinsed beans.
To Make Greek Yogurt Ranch:
- To make the Greek yogurt ranch, add Greek yogurt, buttermilk, dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt, chives, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, and fresh cracked pepper to a deep bowl or immersion blender cup. Using an immersion blender, blend until smooth and creamy, about 20 seconds. (you can also us a blender or food processor, just don't over-blend) Taste for salt and add more salt and spices as needed.
- Drizzle the Greek yogurt ranch over the chopped Mediterranean salad, and toss to coat. Spread over your toasted bread of choice, and enjoy! You can serve it open faced, as a regular sandwich, or in a sub roll.
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