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Overhead shot of a grinder salad with all the ingredients and creamy Italian dressing on the side. Tomatoes, salami, sliced provolone cheese, red onions, and cucumbers make up the majority of the ingredients.

Grinder Salad Recipe

Ditch the sad side salad. This Grinder Salad is a hearty 20-minute meal with bold deli meats and a stupid-good creamy dressing. No soggy lettuce!
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 462kcal
Author: Ruth Truett

Equipment

  • cutting board
  • chef's knife
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons

Ingredients

Dressing

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • ¾ cup parmesan, grated
  • ⅓ cup peperoncinis, minced mild banana peppers are a great substitute
  • 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
  • 1 tablespoon peperoncini juice
  • 2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • red chili flakes, optional

Salad

  • 1 head iceberg, thinly shredded
  • 1 cup tomatoes, diced
  • 1 cup cucumbers, diced
  • ½ red onion, thinly sliced
  • ½ cup deli ham, thinly sliced
  • ½ cup salami, diced ,
  • ½ cup provolone cheese, sliced and cut into strips
  • fresh parsley leaves, to taste

Instructions

  • Mix all dressing ingredients together in a bowl. Set aside.
  • Toss lettuce, veggies, ham, salami, and cheese together.
  • Add fresh parsley leaves to your taste.
  • Mix everything together with copious amounts of the dressing and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 462kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 18g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 998mg | Potassium: 411mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 778IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 245mg | Iron: 2mg
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