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Grinder salad presented in a large white ceramic salad bowl filled with chopped iceberg lettuce, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced red onion, sliced pepperoncini peppers, and sliced ham, pepperoni, and salami.
4.91 from 10 votes

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.
Prep Time30 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 436kcal
Chef: Jessica Randhawa

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
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