Grinder Salad
This recipe turns your favorite deli sandwich ingredients into a fresh, crunchy meal in minutes.
Servings: 4
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 (8 ounce) bag shredded iceberg lettuce or romaine
- 1½ cups chopped deli meat salami, ham, turkey, pepperoni, or an Italian deli mix
- 1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend or cheddar
- 1 cup croutons
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes sliced
- ½ cup sliced red onion
- ½ cup sliced pepperoncini or banana peppers
Dressing
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup bottled Italian dressing
Instructions
- Whisk the mayonnaise and Italian dressing together in a large salad bowl.
- Add the lettuce, chopped deli meat, shredded cheese, croutons, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and banana peppers.
- Toss until everything is coated. Serve immediately so the lettuce stays crisp.
Notes
To make dressing from scratch, whisk together ½ cup mayonnaise, 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, and pepper to taste.
Use a chopper to cut your meat and veggies quickly. If your meat is a little too soft for the chopper, freeze it for 5-10 minutes first.
If you don't plan on eating the salad immediately, keep the dressing on the side until ready to serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 517kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 1430mg | Potassium: 430mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 254IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 2mg