A cheese and herb sub roll sitting on parchment paper on a wooden surface with the tomato, pesto, spinach, avocado and mozzarella toppings peeking out

Mozzarella, Pesto & Avocado Sub

Fresh, creamy, and full of flavour, this Mediterranean-inspired sub is a vibrant vegetarian delight. Soft mozzarella, ripe tomato, and creamy avocado are layered into a herby Hovis Cheese & Herb Sub Roll, with a generous spread of pesto, basil, and a drizzle of olive oil. Finished with tangy red onion, it’s bright, balanced, and blissfully satisfying.

A green pack with Hovis on reads '4 Cheese and Herb Rolls' with 4 soft rolls inside.

Made with Hovis® 4 Cheese & Herb Sub Rolls

Preparation time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 5 minutes

Serves 1

Ingredients

  • 1 Hovis® Cheese & Herb Sub Roll
  • 1 tbsp Green pesto
  • 40g Mozzarella (sliced)
  • ½ Avocado (sliced)
  • ½ Tomato (sliced)
  • 10g Red onion (thinly sliced)
  • Handful of fresh basil
  • 1 tsp Olive oil
  • Pinch of salt

Tip

Let the mozzarella sit at room temperature for 10–15 minutes before assembling - this helps it soften and release more flavour, creating a creamier, more satisfying bite in every mouthful.

Method

1

Lightly toast the Hovis® Cheese & Herb Sub Roll under a grill or in a toaster oven for 2–3 minutes until warm and slightly crisp.

someone is placing a sliced sub roll into a grill with tongs
2

Spread the pesto evenly onto the bottom half of the roll.

the bottom half of a sub roll sits on a red plate on a wooden kitchen counter with pesto spread on it, next to a knife covered in pesto and a jar of pesto
3

Layer the basil, mozzarella slices, tomato, avocado, and red onion on top. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt.

the bottom half of a sub roll sits on a red plate with pesto, tomato and spinach already on top. Next to it, more tomato slices, mozzarella balls and chopped red onion wait to be placed as someone is starting to place avocado on the roll
4

Drizzle with olive oil and close the sandwich with the top half of the roll.

the bottom half of a sub roll is on the plate with tomato, spinach, avocado and mozzarella on top. The spout of an olive oil bottle is drizzling olive oil on top of the half sandwich.
5

Press gently, slice in half if desired, and serve immediately for a fresh and flavourful bite.

a complete Mozzarella, pesto, tomato and avocado sub sandwich sits on top of parchment paper on a wooden surface. the ingredients are clearly visible between the sub roll halves.

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