Grinder Salad Recipe
Our Grinder Salad is loaded with everything you love about an Italian hoagie. Deli meats, cheese, crisp Iceberg lettuce, and a zesty dressing will make this hearty salad a family favorite.
Ingredients
Dressing
- 1½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar -optional
- ½ teaspoon table salt
- ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
Salad
- 4 cups iceberg lettuce -shredded
- 8 ounces Genoa salami -chopped
- 8 ounces capicola ham -chopped
- 8 ounces sharp provolone cheese -chopped
- ½ cup red onion -thinly sliced
- ½ cup pepperoncini peppers -sliced
- 2 cups grape tomatoes - cut in half
Instructions
Salad Prep
- Rinse and dry the iceberg lettuce. Then place it on a cutting board and cut it into small ribbons, aka shredded lettuce.
- Chop the Italian meats and cheese into small pieces.
- Slice the pepperoncini peppers.
- Cut the grape tomatoes in half and chop or slice the onions.
Dressing
- Add the mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, and granulated sugar to a medium bowl and whisk to combine.
- Add the grated parmesan cheese and mix to combine.
- Refrigerate until needed.
Assembly
- Add the shredded iceberg lettuce, salami, capicola ham, sharp provolone cheese, red onion, pepperoncini peppers, and grape tomatoes to a large bowl. Toss to combine the ingredients.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss until well coated.
Nutrition
Calories: 843kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 32gFat: 77gSaturated Fat: 22gPolyunsaturated Fat: 28gMonounsaturated Fat: 23gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 2631mgPotassium: 478mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1147IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 403mgIron: 2mg
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