Vegan Italian Veggie Hoagie Dip! Tis the season for entertaining, and we’ve got a veggie-packed dip that is sure to get those taste buds tingling.
This Vegan Italian Veggie Hoagie Dip tastes like all your favorite Italian Hoagie fixings, minus the meats and cheeses, served in a dip-style fashion with your favorite bread, crostini, or cracker. This dip is all about those fresh and pickled veggies that you would find in an Italian Hoagie coated in a delicious Italian Pepperoncini dressing that is sure to be the hit of your party.
Whole Food Plant Based, Vegan, plant based, oil free, refined sugar free, no highly processed ingredients and gluten free.
Hi there, Ameera here!
This appetizer is so delicious that we turned it into a meal. We went to town dipping our quinoa flatbread and crostini into this deliciousness! It’s just so addictingly delicious!
You gotta give this one a try!
Tips for Success:
- Flavor Profile: This veggie dip (salad) tastes like all your favorite Italian Hoagie fixings, minus the meats and cheeses, served in a dip-style fashion with your favorite bread or crostini.
- Pepperoncini: There are many brands of pepperoncini. Some have a much stronger flavor than other brands. Adjust the pepperoncini based upon the brand purchased or through taste-testing. If using full pepperoncini instead of sliced, slice open the pepperoncini and scoop out any seeds.
- Finely Chopped Ingredients: The ingredients in this dip are finely chopped to make it easy to load onto small crostini or crackers.
- Allowing the Salad to Marinate: Allow the salad/dip to marinate for 10 minutes, then give it a really good mix. This brings the dressing on the bottom to the top. Advise guests to give it a good stir before loading up their crostini to bring forth the dressing.
- Make Ahead: This appetizer is a great make-ahead dish. Just place all the prepared ingredients listed in the Veggie Ingredients into a bowl, mix well, refrigerate. Make the Vegan Italian Pepperoncini Dressing, refrigerate. About 10 minutes before serving, mix the two together, allow to set for 10 minutes, then serve. Note: Cashew based dressings tend to thicken when refrigerated, you may need to add some water or red wine vinegar to thin out.
- Breads, Crackers, Crostini, Flatbreads: You can serve this deliciousness with your favorite Whole Food Plant Based dippers. We used Mary’s Gone Crackers and our Quinoa Flatbread. Dad used a Tuscan bread from a local bakery.
- Pita Pocket or Wrap: This can also be served inside a pita pocket or inside a wrap! It’s completely delicious!
- Hoagie or Submarine Sandwiches: This recipe also makes perfect hoagie/submarine sandwiches! Rave reviews all around by vegans and meat-lovers alike!
Leftovers and Freezing:
Leftovers will generally keep for 4 days (undressed) in the refrigerator. Store in a covered container.
This dish cannot be frozen.
Pantry Products Used:
- Sliced Pepperoncini: We used Divina Sliced Pepperoncini. These pepperoncini are Whole Food Plant Based, no dyes are included. They have amazing flavor. This brand of pepperoncini has a beautiful mild flavor. Feel free to use your favorite sliced pepperoncini in this salad.
- Sea Salt: Please adjust the sea salt based upon your family’s sea salt preferences and/or based upon dietary needs.
Kitchen Products Used:
- Whisk
We certainly hope you give this fun appetizer a try! If you try it, please leave us a review! Post a picture on Facebook or Instagram and tag us! We would love to hear from you.
PrintVegan Italian Veggie Hoagie Dip
- Prep Time: 25 Minutes
- Total Time: 25 Minutes (+Rest Time)
- Yield: 5 Cups 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Description
This Vegan Italian Veggie Hoagie Dip tastes like all your favorite Italian Hoagie fixings, minus the meats and cheeses, served in a dip-style fashion with your favorite bread, crostini, or cracker.
Ingredients
Veggie Ingredients:
- 3 cups finely chopped iceberg lettuce
- ½ cup finely diced cherry (or grape) tomatoes
- 1/3 cup finely diced red onions
- ½ cup finely diced red bell peppers
- ½ cup finely diced green bell peppers
- ½ cup finely diced baby cucumbers, unpeeled
- ¼ cup finely diced dill pickles
- 1/3 to 2/3 cups finely diced pepperoncini *
- ¼ cup black olives, sliced (optional)
Other Ingredients:
- 1 recipe Vegan Italian Pepperoncini Dressing
Serving Ideas:
- Bread (chunks or small slices)
- Crostini
- Quinoa Flatbread
- Crackers
Instructions
- Make the Vegan Italian Pepperoncini Dressing, set aside.
- Place all the prepared Veggie Ingredients into a bowl, gently toss. Then add the Vegan Italian Pepperoncini Dressing over top. Mix well to thoroughly coat all the salad ingredients. Set aside for 10 minute to marinate.
- Mix the salad again, serve with chunks of bread or slices, crostini, quinoa flatbread or crackers, or make into hoagie/submarine sandwiches! So much YUM!
Notes
*Please reference the blog post for Tips for Success, Pantry Items Used, Storage and Freezing, and Kitchen Products Used.
*Sea Salt: Please adjust the sea salt based upon your family’s sea salt preferences and/or based upon dietary needs.
*Appetizer Servings: 9 to 12 (Makes 5 cups)
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I made this today and it is…. AWESOME!! I was in the mood for all of these flavors and this delivered. Thank you!
Hi there Kelly,
WOOO HOOO!!! We are so happy that you gave this recipe a try and enjoyed it! Thank you so much for the awesome review of this recipe!
-Ameera and Robin
Sometimes there are recipe photos that just stick in my brain and I can’t shake them loose. This was one of them. I literally could make my mouth water thinking about the flavors in this recipe. I finally got the ingredients today and just made it. This is so incredibly flavorful!! I didn’t use it as a dip , actually I just scooped some (ok , a bunch) into pita halves and made it my lunch. I cannot do heat , so I was a tiny concerned about the pepperoncini’s .. I’d never had them. I got the mild version… Read more »
Hi there Marlene,
OH WOW!!!!! Thank you so much for the awesome review of this recipe. We are thrilled that you gave this recipe a try and enjoyed it! We are so happy that you are enjoying our recipes. Your lovely comment means a lot to us.
-Ameera and Robin
This is the most amazing salad! It tastes exactly like an Italian sub and I don’t even miss the meat. I’m already planning on making this again next weekend for our super bowl party! You always have the best recipes and this was another winner!
Hi there Sara,
WOO HOOO!!! We are so happy that you enjoyed this recipe! Thank you so much for taking time to leave us a great review.
-Ameera and Robin
I am allergic to peppers is there anything that you would use in it’s place?
Hi there Diana,
The Pepperoncini peppers are a main part of the recipe. We don’t have a good substitution to offer. Thank you.
-Ameera and Robin
I’m not a fan of pepperoncini what would you substitute the pepperoncini with? Green olives? Don’t care for anything spicy(a lot or a little)
Hi there Gena,
The Pepperoncini peppers are a main part of the recipe. We don’t have a good substitution to offer. You can try olives, but not sure how it would work out. Thank you.
-Ameera and Robin
This looks SO good. I’d love to make this today as I have everything except the Pepperoncini peppers. What can I use as a substitute? I can’t handle ANY heat.
Hi there Donna,
The Pepperoncini peppers are a main part of the recipe. We don’t have a good substitution to offer. Thank you.
-Ameera and Robin
What can I substitute for the Pepperoncini? I asked this yesterday on this page, but I don’t see it here. thank you.
Hi there Donna,
There really isn’t a good substitute for the pepperoncini as they are a substantial part of this recipe. You could potentially use pickles with the understanding that the entire flavor profile we be changed. We have not tested it.
Thank you.
-Ameera and Robin
I just made this for a Super Bowl party and it’s FREAKING AMAZING
Will be made in the regular
I love pepperoncinnis so used the max amounts.
It’s so so good.
Thanks for the amazing recipe
Hi there Mandy
YAYYY!! We are so happy that you gave this recipe a try and enjoyed it. We appreciate you taking time to leave us a great review.
-Ameera and Robin
This salad was soooo delicious! I just discovered your site and this salad knocked it out of the park with flavor! Thank you!
Hi there Rebecca,
YAYYYYY!!! We are so happy that you gave this recipe a try and found it delicious. We are thrilled that you found us! Thank you so much for taking time to leave us a great review.
-Ameera and Robin