Italian Grinder Chopped Salad Recipe
Love Italian subs? This Italian Grinder Chopped Salad Recipe has all the flavors using lettuce, cured meats, provolone, and tangy dressing.
Equipment
- Large cutting board
- Sharp chef’s knife
- Large mixing bowl
- Small bowl or jar (for dressing)
- Whisk or fork
- Salad tongs or large spoon
Ingredients
For the salad:
- 4 cups romaine lettuce finely chopped
- 1 cup iceberg lettuce finely chopped (for extra crunch)
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes chopped
- ¼ cup red onion thinly sliced and chopped
- ½ cup pepperoncini peppers sliced
- ¼ cup black olives sliced
- ½ cup provolone cheese cubed or shredded
- ¼ lb about 115 g salami, chopped
- ¼ lb about 115 g pepperoni or ham, chopped
For the dressing:
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional: 1 teaspoon pepperoncini brine for extra tang
Instructions
- Start by chopping all your salad ingredients nice and small. This is key — the more evenly chopped, the better the salad eats.
- Add the lettuce, tomatoes, onion, pepperoncini, olives, cheese, and chopped meats to a large bowl.
- In a separate bowl or jar, whisk together the mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, olive oil, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Add pepperoncini brine if using.
- Pour the dressing over the salad.
- Toss everything together until evenly coated.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve immediately for maximum crunch.