Name: Veggie Italian Hoagies
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup drained jarred giardiniera, finely chopped, plus some brine from the jar; 1 cup mayonnaise; 4 (8-inch) soft Italian sub rolls, split; 4 large meaty tomatoes, sliced 1/2 inch thick; Kosher salt; 1 head of iceberg lettuce, thinly shredded; Freshly ground black pepper; Olive oil (for drizzling)

Photo by Alex Lau

Eat standing up, ideally over the sink.

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