Jimmy John’s is jumping on the Pickle Sandwich trend. But is it good?

Step aside, Unwich. Jimmy John’s has introduced a new (and dare I say, improved) carb-free alternative to its classic sandwich. But this time it’s the chain, instead of wrapping your favorite meat, cheese and toppings in lettuce replacing the bread with a giant kosher pickle instead of.

The Picklewich, which “combines all the signature fresh flavors of a classic Jimmy John’s sandwich,” is being added to menus for a limited time in two styles: the Vito Picklewich and the Turkey Picklewich. As a self-proclaimed sandwich connoisseur who is always looking for a healthier way to get my fix, I happily volunteered to try the new creation for myself.

I ordered both Vito Picklewichincluding salami, capocollo, provolone cheese, fresh lettuce, tomato, onion, sauce and herbs on a stripped kosher dill pickle; and the Turkey Picklwich, with turkey, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato and onion on the same pickle bun.

As a pickle fan, I was pretty sure I wouldn’t hate this sandwich. However, I wasn’t so sure it could really satisfy my craving for a classic sub on bread. I was even more worried about whether it would hold up during labor. Would the Picklewich still have the same crunch? Would the meat just absorb all the pickle flavor?

I was pleasantly surprised when I unwrapped the Picklewich and saw that it looked fresh and intact. And while it was a little difficult to get my mouth around the oversized kosher pickle, I got an explosion of familiar flavors with the first bite. The pickle itself had just the right amount of crunch, while the flavor didn’t overpower the other ingredients as I feared.

It was light and healthy (the sandwich contains between 150 and 350 calories), but it still filled me up enough that I didn’t need an afternoon snack afterwards.

Although Jimmy John’s has not come out and credited his inspiration, pickle sandwiches made a splash on TikTok well before launch. Sub stores in New Jersey Elsie’s
And Lenny & John’s have gone viral on social media for selling pickle sandwiches.

“I started making Sub in a Tub – making subs out of pickles, cucumbers and anything that wasn’t bread,” Elsie’s owner Tish Reddington told Delish. “From then on, it really took off. In the last five years, pickles have become such a big thing.”

Jimmy John’s version is available on menus until November 14. You can also try the chain’s pickle chips for a spicy and vinegary crunch.

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