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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.
4.89 from 9 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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