Grinder Salad

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This grinder salad takes everything you love about a classic Italian grinder sandwich and turns it into an irresistible salad. Loaded with crisp lettuce, deli meats, provolone cheese, banana peppers, tomatoes, and a creamy tangy dressing, it's the perfect side dish for BBQs, potlucks, lunches, and easy summer dinners.

Prep Time30

Total Time30

Course: 100 + Salad Recipes to Obsess Over

Keyword: easy side dish, easy sides, salad dressing, salad recipe, side dish

Servings:

Author: Carrian Cheney

Equipment

Ingredients

Dressing

1 Cup Mayonnaise
2 Tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar
2 Tablespoons Banana Pepper Juice liquid from the jar (or pepperoncini if you're using those)
1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
½ teaspoon Salt

Salad

1 Head Iceberg Lettuce halved and shredded
8 oz Salami chopped
6 oz Deli Ham chopped
7 oz Provolone chopped
⅓ Cup Banana Peppers jarred, sliced banana peppers *pepperoncinis work too
1 Cup Grape Tomatoes chopped
¼ Cup Parmesan Cheese grated
Black Pepper to taste

Optional Ingredients

½ Cup Red Onion thinly sliced
Black Olives
Deli Turkey
Shredded Brussel Sprouts

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Prepare the Dressing

In a small bowl whisk the mayo, red wine vinegar, banana pepper juice, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and salt until smooth.
1 Cup Mayonnaise, 2 Tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar, 2 Tablespoons Banana Pepper Juice, 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning, ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder, ½ teaspoon Salt

Prepare the Salad

Place the iceberg lettuce on a cutting board and shred.
1 Head Iceberg Lettuce
Push it aside and stack the meats, chopping everything together.
8 oz Salami, 6 oz Deli Ham
Finally, do the provolone.
7 oz Provolone
In a large bowl, place the lettuce, banana peppers, grape tomatoes, meats, provolone and parmesan cheese. Add the optional ingredients at this point if using.
⅓ Cup Banana Peppers, 1 Cup Grape Tomatoes, ¼ Cup Parmesan Cheese
Pour the dressing over the lettuce mixture. Toss the salad thoroughly until all salad ingredients are combined.
Season with pepper to taste. Serve immediately!
Black Pepper

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