Italian Turkey Flatbread
- SERVING SIZE 1 sandwich
- PREP TIME 1 hr. 33 mins.
- TOTAL TIME 1 hr. 45 mins.
Turkey breast is better for you—and better tasting—in this nontraditional take on the hoagie. The crunch of crisp house-made jardiniera and tangy pickled onions give this flatbread unforgettable flavor. Serve with a side of vegetable chips and an Italian beer for extra flair.
Ingredients
ITALIAN TURKEY FLATBREAD
1 ea.
Whole-grain flatbread, round, 10 inches wide
½ cup
Jardiniera
½ cup
Spring mix
3 ea.
Tomatoes, sliced
3 ea.
Provolone cheese
¼ cup
Marinated Onions
JARDINIERA
3 cups
Red wine vinegar
1 cup
Canola oil
4 tsp.
Sea salt
2 tsp.
Oregano leaves, dried
8 tbsp.
Sugar
1 tsp.
Black pepper
1 cup
Water
1 small head
Cauliflower, sliced in small pieces
4 ea.
Carrots, peeled, thinly sliced
4 ribs
Celery, thinly sliced
2 ea.
Green peppers, cut into 1-inch slices, thinly julienned
4 tbsp.
Capers
8 oz.
Pimentos, julienned
6 oz.
Green olives, pitted
6 oz.
Kalamata olives
¾ cup
Fresh Italian parsley, chopped
1 cup
Artichoke hearts, chopped
½ cup
Sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
¾ cup
Pepperoncini, chopped
1 cup
Olive oil
MARINATED ONIONS
1 ea.
Red onions, thinly sliced
1 ea.
Sweet onions, thinly sliced
¾ cup
Red wine vinegar
1 ½ tbsp.
Oregano leaves, dried
½ cup
Italian parsley, chopped
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Sea salt, to taste
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Black pepper, to taste
1 tsp.
Sugar
⅓ cup
Olive oil
Directions
TO PREPARE THE ITALIAN TURKEY FLATBREAD:
1. Warm the flatbread in an oven or on a grill.
2. Spread the Jardiniera over half the inside of the flatbread.
3. Arrange the spring mix over the Jardiniera.
4. Arrange the sliced tomatoes over the spring mix.
5. Arrange the sliced provolone over the tomatoes.
6. Fluff-stack the turkey over the sliced provolone.
7. Spread the Marinated Onions over the sliced turkey.
8. Fold the other half of the flatbread on top of the onions and serve.
TO PREPARE THE JARDINIERA:
1. Bring the vinegar, canola oil, water and seasonings to a boil. Then add the cauliflower, carrots, celery and green peppers, and simmer for 5 minutes.
2. Remove from the heat and cool to 90°F. Then add the remaining ingredients.
3. Chill to 40°F.
TO PREPARE THE MARINATED ONIONS:
1. Combine all the ingredients and blend well.
2. Place the Marinated Onions into a storage container with a lid.
3. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before using.
