Grinder Salad
A grinder salad takes the flavors of an Italian grinder sandwich and reworks them into a fresh, deconstructed salad. It combines lettuce along with sliced salami, ham, and provolone cheese - the same savory meats and cheese found in a traditional grinder.
Ingredients
For the Dressing:
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasonings
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons pepperoncini pepper liquid
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated
For the Salad:
- 3 cups iceberg lettuce shredded
- 2 cups Brussels sprouts shredded or thinly sliced
- 12 ounces salami sliced
- 8 ounces deli ham sliced
- 8 slices provolone cheese sliced
- 1/2 cup red onion chopped
- 1/2 cup sliced pepperoncini peppers
- 1 cup grape tomatoes halved
- Red pepper flakes for serving
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the mayonnaise, vinegar, salt, pepper, Italian seasonings, garlic, and pepperoncini juice. Whisk everything together until well blended, then fold in the parmesan cheese. Place the dressing in the refrigerator to chill while you assemble the salad.
- Place all the prepared salad components into a large mixing bowl.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad ingredients and gently toss everything together to ensure an even coating.
- Optionally, sprinkle with red pepper flakes for extra flavor before serving. Enjoy right away!