Grinder Salad
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5.0
Grinder Salad
This grinder salad is a lightened-up take on the viral Tiktok Italian grinder sandwich. It's made with shredded iceberg lettuce tossed with ham, pepperoni, salami, provolone, pepper, onion, and croutons and finished off with a tangy red wine vinegar and mayonnaise dressing. This mouthwatering salad takes just a few minutes to come together and will be a total hit at the dinner table!
Ingredients
For the grinder salad dressing
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese
For the grinder salad
- 16 ounces shredded iceberg lettuce (about 8 cups)
- 4 ounces ham
- 4 ounces pepperoni
- 4 ounces salami
- 4 ounces Provolone cheese
- 1 pint grape tomatoes halved
- 1 cup croutons
- 1/2 cup sliced pepperoncini peppers
- 1/2 red onion diced
Instructions
To make grinder dressing:
- Whisk together all dressing ingredients until the mixture is smooth. Set aside.
To assemble grinder salad:
- Slice the ham, pepperoni, and salami into 1/4 inch slices. Cut the provolone into thin slices or small cubes.
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded lettuce with all salad ingredients.
- If serving immediately, pour dressing over the salad and toss everything together until evenly coated.
- If not serving right away, wait until right before serving to toss the dressing with the salad.
Notes
- Chop everything small. Since the lettuce is shredded, I like to make sure all of the mix-ins are cut into bite-sized pieces as well. I recommend cutting the meat into 1/4-inch slices, slicing the provolone into bite-sized pieces, slicing the peppers, halving the tomatoes, and dicing the red onion. That way all of the flavors and textures blend well all together.
- Chop everything small. Since the lettuce is shredded, I like to make sure all of the mix-ins are cut into bite-sized pieces as well. I recommend cutting the meat into 1/4-inch slices, slicing the provolone into bite-sized pieces, slicing the peppers, halving the tomatoes, and dicing the red onion. That way all of the flavors and textures blend well all together.
Serve immediately. Once the dressing is added, this salad is best served right away. The longer it sits, the soggier the ingredients will get.
Meal Prep Option- To use this recipe for meal prep, assemble the salads in individual sized mason jars and layer the ingredients from wettest to driest, starting with the dressing and tomatoes, then meats and cheeses and working up to the lettuce and croutons.
- Serve immediately. Once the dressing is added, this salad is best served right away. The longer it sits, the soggier the ingredients will get.
- Meal Prep Option- To use this recipe for meal prep, assemble the salads in individual sized mason jars and layer the ingredients from wettest to driest, starting with the dressing and tomatoes, then meats and cheeses and working up to the lettuce and croutons.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 485 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 485kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 11g | 65% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 1515mg | 63% |
| Potassium | 561mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1287IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 236mg | 24% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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