Grinder Salad Recipe

5 from 1 vote

It's like your favorite Italian grinder sandwich, in a deconstructed form! This grinder salad recipe is full of all the delicious flavors you love, in a crunchy, creamy, fresh salad format.

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Recipes, Salad

Cuisine: American, Italian

Servings:

Author: Julie Blanner

Ingredients

Grinder Salad Dressing

1 cup Mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar
½ teaspoon Italian Seasoning
½ teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Black Pepper fresh cracked
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 cloves Garlic minced

Salad

¼ cup Pepperoncini Peppers chopped
¼ cup Red Onion chopped
1 cup Italian Deli Meats Use your favorites - we like salami, pepperoni and soppressata.
½ cup Parmesan fresh grated
6 cups Iceberg Lettuce Chopped

Instructions

In a medium mixing bowl, add mayonnaise, vinegar, garlic, salt, Italian seasoning and crushed red pepper. Whisk to combine.
Chop iceberg lettuce, pepperoncinis, red onion and deli meats into bite sized pieces. Add to a large mixing bowl.
Pour dressing and fresh grated Parmesan over salad ingredients and mix thoroughly. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Fresh is always best, especially in a salad like this one. Use high quality ingredients for the best flavor and texture. (And of course, if possible, use freshly shredded cheese rather than pre-packaged).
Don’t dress your salad until just before serving, as the lettuce will wilt and become soggy.
Make this salad dressing ahead of time! Just shake it up well before serving!

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