Description
Enjoy a taste of Italy with this delicious Grinder Salad, a chopped sub salad packed with flavors of salami, cheeses, fresh veggies, and a zesty Italian dressing. Perfect for a quick and satisfying meal!
Ingredients
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Grinder Salad
- 8 cups Chopped Lettuce – rinsed, dried & chopped
- 8–10 ounces Salami – diced or sliced into matchsticks
- 5 ounces Provolone – diced
- 5 ounces Mini Mozzarella Balls – drained & cut in half
- 1 large Roasted Red Pepper – diced
- 1 medium Cucumber – cut in half, seeded & sliced
- 1/2 medium Red Onion – peeled & thinly sliced
- 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes – cut in half
- 1/2 cup Kalamata Olives – pitted & cut in half
- 10 Large Basil Leaves – chiffonade (sliced into thin ribbons)
Optional Ingredients SEE NOTES SECTION
- Italian Salad Dressing
- 1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1/4 cup Red Wine Vinegar
- 1–2 TBS Lemon Juice – freshly squeezed
- 2 TBS Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1 tsp Dijon Mustard
- 1 clove Garlic – minced
- 3/4 tsp Homemade Italian Seasoning
- 1–3 tsp Honey – to taste (OPTIONAL)
- To Taste Kosher Salt and Ground Black Pepper
Instructions
- Make the Salad Dressing: To a jar or blender, combine olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, parmesan, dijon, garlic, Italian seasonings, honey, salt, and pepper. Shake or blend until combined.
- Make the Grinder Salad: Combine lettuces, salamis, cheeses, peppers, cucumbers, onions, tomatoes, olives, and basil in a bowl. Add optional ingredients. Toss gently.
- Dress the Salad: Shake dressing and pour over salad. Toss gently. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Serve Chopped Sub Salad: Garnish with parmesan and enjoy!
Notes
- You can use any type of chopped lettuce you prefer.
- For more flavor, use a mix of salamis like Genoa and Sopressata.
- If you dislike raw onions, mellow them in water before using.
- Optional ingredients can include pepperoncini, artichoke hearts, chickpeas, or parmesan.
- To make in advance, store dressing and salad ingredients separately.
- To make it vegan, substitute salami with sun-dried tomatoes and parmesan with a vegan alternative.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 45mg