Introducing a new staple in your household for parties, for potlucks, for BBQs, for sides, for holidays. You name it! It’s a broccoli salad made with Italian sub sandwich ingredients. No pasta, no bread, just broccoli. Broccoli is a strong contender for ingredients like these. It holds it’s crunch that can really anchor the other salty meats and cheeses. It’s amazing and I will never forget this recipe.

It’s fairly easy to make once all the ingredients are chopped up. Think of this like making a pasta salad. I start by trimming all the broccoli to be bite-size and then use that size for reference for all the other components.

Let’s talk about the components. In this salad we have MY favorite Italian sub sandwich ingredients which includes: Salami, pepperoni, ham, provolone cheese, banana peppers, red onion, tomato, and roasted red peppers.

These components work absolutely seamlessly together once you toss it with the vinaigrette. It’s mayo, red wine vinegar, oregano, and a splash of the brine from the banana peppers. Once you have this recipe down, then improvise with your own combination of components.

Unlike pasta salad, this recipe doesn’t need much time to incorporate the flavors. The longer this salad refrigerates the more water get’s pulled from the broccoli. Don’t be afraid, it’s just water. It’s not just any water, it’s FLAVOR! I like to toss my salad together before serving to get all those ingredients redressed with all that flavor.

For the best results I have found to toss this salad right before serving. Trust me that it will be popular at your next gathering because EVERYONE loves broccoli nowadays. Gone are the days that people shy away from this fibrous snack. If you love Italian sub sandwiches and broccoli then this is for you!