Description
This Italian Grinder Salad is a delicious and satisfying chopped salad inspired by the flavors of an Italian grinder sandwich. Packed with romaine and iceberg lettuce, pepperoncini, cherry tomatoes, red onion, deli meats, cheese, and a zesty dressing, this salad is perfect as a main dish or a side.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Salad:
- 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- ½ cup shredded iceberg lettuce
- ½ cup sliced pepperoncini
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- ¼ red onion (thinly sliced)
- 4 slices deli ham (chopped)
- 4 slices salami (chopped)
- 4 slices provolone cheese (chopped)
Dressing:
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Main Salad: In a large mixing bowl, combine the romaine and iceberg lettuces, pepperoncini, cherry tomatoes, red onion, ham, salami, and provolone cheese.
- Dressing: In a separate small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss everything together until well coated.
- Serve immediately as a main dish or side salad.
Notes
- This salad is inspired by the flavors of an Italian grinder sandwich.
- You can add other meats like turkey or mortadella, or turn it into a sandwich filling.
- For a lighter version, use Greek yogurt in place of some or all of the mayo.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 31g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
