Grinder Salad
Grinder Salad is a classic Italian-American dish that is made with chopped lettuce, deli meats, cheese, and a tangy dressing.
Ingredients
For the salad
- 1 head iceberg lettuce shredded
- 1/2 cup salami thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup ham thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup provolone cheese shredded
- 1/4 cup banana peppers sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes halved
For the dressing
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, salami, ham, cheese, banana peppers, red onion, and cherry tomatoes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Tips
For a spicier salad, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the dressing.
If you don't have banana peppers, you can substitute with another type of pickled pepper, such as giardiniera or pepperoncini.
This salad is also great on a bed of pasta or rice.
You can also make this salad ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Variations
Vegetarian Grinder Salad: Replace the salami and ham with your favorite vegetarian deli meats, such as veggie ham, turkey, or tempeh.
Chicken Grinder Salad: Use cooked chicken breast in place of the salami and ham.
Caprese Grinder Salad: Omit the deli meats and banana peppers, and add fresh mozzarella cheese, basil leaves, and balsamic vinegar.
Nutrition
Calories: 359kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 12gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 14gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 973mgPotassium: 196mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 236IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 136mgIron: 1mg
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