Grinder Salad Recipe
This Grinder Salad is everything you love about the classic Italian-American Grinder sandwich minus the bread! Made salami, ham, pepperoni, provolone, pepperoncini, and fresh veggies all coated in a creamy mayo dressing, serve this high-protein salad antipasto style or as a simple side salad for lunch or dinner.
Servings: 5 servings
Ingredients
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon pepperoncini juice
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon Ground black pepper
- 1½ pound Iceberg lettuce outer leaves discarded and shredded
- 10 ounces cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 small red onion sliced
- 1 cup provolone cheese freshly shredded
- ½ cup sliced pepperoncini peppers
- 3 ounces sliced ham cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 ounces sliced pepperoni each quartered
- 2 ounces salami each quartered
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, garlic, red wine vinegar, pepperoncini juice, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Toss in the lettuce until fully coated then add the tomatoes, onion, cheese, peppers, ham, pepperoni, and salami and toss to combine.
- Serve with freshly minced parsley and crushed red pepper for garnish, if desired.
Notes
- Storage: This grinder salad should be served immediately. The dressing can be mixed and stored separately in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
- Get inspired by your favorite sub sandwich combinations and use different meats and cold cuts (like turkey or roast beef), cheese, veggies, and lettuce.
Nutrition
Calories: 436kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 1227mg | Potassium: 560mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1258IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 255mg | Iron: 2mg
