This sub in a tub salad recreates the Jersey Mike's classic by layering rolled turkey, ghost pepper jack cheese, and traditional submarine sandwich toppings over crisp lettuce with a simple oil and vinegar dressing. It's a low-carb alternative that delivers all the sandwich flavor without bread.
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Lay out the sliced turkey on a cutting board and top with slices of pepper jack cheese.
Roll the turkey and cheese together tightly into a log.
Slice the turkey and cheese roll into 1/2-inch thick pinwheels.
Prepare the toppings by slicing the tomato, jalapeño, and red onion.
In a bowl or container, create a bed of shredded iceberg lettuce.
Top the lettuce with the sliced turkey and cheese pinwheels and sprinkle with crumbled bacon.
Layer on the sliced tomato, jalapeño, red onion, and banana peppers.
Drizzle the salad with olive oil and red wine vinegar.
Season with salt, black pepper, and dried oregano.
Finish with a drizzle of mayonnaise.
Toss everything together to combine and serve immediately.
Refrigerate dressed salad up to 2 hours; store components separately for up to 1 day and assemble fresh for best texture.
Assemble the lettuce base and toppings up to 4 hours ahead, but add the dressing just before serving to keep lettuce crisp.
Provolone, Swiss, or a spicy pepper cheese work well as substitutes for pepper jack.
Yes, sliced deli turkey delivers similar flavor and texture. Use about 4 oz rolled for presentation.
Yes, it's naturally low-carb and fits a keto diet when using full-fat cheese and avoiding added sugars.
Dress the salad just before eating and pat the lettuce dry after washing to remove excess moisture.
