Italian Grinder Chopped Salad
Italian grinder salad is the classic Italian sub sandwich in salad form. It's topped with a lightly creamy, tangy homemade dressing and is loaded with vegetables and protein. This salad recipe is dairy free and gluten free.
Ingredients
Italian Grinder Salad Dressing
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon pepperoncini juice
- 2 tablespoons mayo
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon honey
- kosher salt season to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
Italian Grinder Salad
- 8 cups shredded iceberg or romaine lettuce
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium bell pepper color of choice diced
- 1 cup sliced cucumbers
- ½ cup pepperoncini/banana peppers sliced
- 6 ounces deli turkey diced
- 5 ounces pepperoni diced
- 4 ounces salami diced
Instructions
- Make dressing. In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients. Season to taste with more kosher salt or honey as needed.
- Assemble salad. Add the salad ingredients to a large bowl.
- Combine (if serving right away). Pour the dressing over the top of the salad and use tongs to thoroughly mix until well combined. Enjoy!
Notes
Serves 4 if eaten as a main dish or 6-8 if eaten as a side dish.
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