Grinder Salad
Grinder salad has been the new TikTok sensation that I can eat for the rest of my life. No, seriously it’s that dang good! It’s a creamy salad with all of the original salad ingredients but with a vibrant twist. This grinder salad is like a combination of a chopped salad and an Italian classic grinder sub. Suppose you know what I mean. This is one hearty salad that you have to try ASAP.
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Why Should You Recreate This Grinder Salad?
Flavor, Flavor, Flavor- Need I say more? This recipe is out of this world delicious. With all of the seasoned meat and banana peppers, it’s a hit!!
Quick and Easy- I love the fact that you can simply chop up all of the ingredients and toss them into a bowl with the dressing and you’re done!
Variations- Here’s the thing. You can turn this grinder salad into a grinder sandwich if that makes sense. As I mentioned above. It’s something like an Italian sun. All you will need is a subbread.
Ingredients You Will Need
- Lettuce- crisp shredded iceberg lettuce is fine or whatever lettuce you get that shreds we’ll. Try and stay away from romaine as it doesn’t chop as great.
- Meats- You can use whatever meat your heart desires. That’s the fun part. Got some leftover meat in the fridge. Add that in. I used turkey, deli ham, and pepperoni.
- Banana Peppers- The star of the show I feel like you cannot have a grinder salad without the peppers. I use the peppers and the liquid. You can also use pepperoncini pepper liquid if you can’t find banana peppers.
- Chopped Red Onions- If you are a fan of onions like me! You're going to love those onions for added flavor.
- Grape Tomatoes- This gives this grinder salad recipe a ton of texture and also adds great, sweet flavor.
- Cheese- This grinder salad has two types of cheeses. I used sliced provolone and grated parmesan cheese.
How To Make A Grinder Salad?
Chopped all of your ingredients into bite-sized pieces.
Add to a large bowl.
Grinder Salad Dressing
Add all the listed ingredients and mix well. Add this to your large bowl with the other ingredients and enjoy.
Substitutions
- As I mentioned briefly above. You can substitute any of the meats for your choice of meat. Salami, smoked ham, honey Turkey, pastrami, or prosciutto.
- You can also add in fresh vegetables like Brussels sprouts and broccoli if you like.
- Add seasoning such as a sprinkle of chipotle seasoning to spice things up.
Equipment
You will only need a large bowl and some kitchen utensils that will help you mix all of the ingredients. Oh, and a knife to chop everything up.
Storage
This recipe can be stored in a plastic container or an airtight container. You can also place the leftover salad in a bowl with Saran Wrap over the top.
Tips
- Use fresh lettuce. This will ensure that you have that you get crunch when you take that first bite. Fresh is always the goal with grinder salad recipes.
- Fresh deli meat will be the better choice for this recipe.
- If you decide to make a grinder sandwich. I recommend that you toast your bread before adding to the salad.
Ingredients
Salad
- 1 Head Lettuce finely chopped
- ⅓ cup Banana peppers Chopped
- ½ Red Onion Thinly sliced
- 1 Cup Grape tomatoes Chopped
- ¼ lb Turkey Chopped
- ¼ Pepperoni Chopped
- ¼ Ham Chopped
- ¼ Provolone cheese Chopped
- ¼ cup Grated Parmesan cheese
Dressing
- ½ Cup Mayonnaise
- ½ Teaspoons Banana Pepper Juice
- 1 tablespoon Red Wine Vinegar
- ½ Teaspoons Minced Garlic
- 1 Teaspoons Italian Seasoning
- Salt To Taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
Dressing
- To make the dressing, add all of the ingredients listed. Whisk to combine. Chill the dressing in the refrigerator while you prepare the salad.½ Cup Mayonnaise, ½ Teaspoons Banana Pepper Juice, 1 tablespoon Red Wine Vinegar, ½ Teaspoons Minced Garlic, 1 Teaspoons Italian Seasoning, Salt, Pepper, ¼ cup Grated Parmesan cheese
- In a mixing bowl, add all of the chopped salad ingredients.1 Head Lettuce, ⅓ cup Banana peppers, ½ Red Onion, 1 Cup Grape tomatoes, ¼ lb Turkey, ¼ Pepperoni, ¼ Ham, ¼ Provolone cheese
- Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients. Gently toss together with the dressing. Enjoy
Last Updated on October 23, 2023 by Ronalyn Alston | Published: October 23, 2023
