Grinder Salad
Learn how to make this Grinder Salad Sandwich on a hoagie bun. A fresh ingredient homemade italian sub for the perfect summer sandwich.
Equipment
Ingredients
For the Salad:
- 1 head iceberg lettuce or romaine or green leaf
- ½ small red onion
- ⅓ cup pepperoncinis
- ½ cup parmesan cheese
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 ½ Tablespoons oregano
- 1 teaspoon parsley
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes optional
- salt optional, to taste
For the Sandwich:
- 5 ounce pepperoni
- 5 ounce salami
- 5 ounce turkey breast
- 5 ounce ham
- provolone cheese
- muenster cheese optional
- 2 large tomatoes sliced
- 6 hoagie buns
Instructions
- Finely shred lettuce, thinly slice onions and slice pepperoncinis. Place to the side.
- In a bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise and red wine vinegar. Add the minced garlic, oregano, parsley, pepper and red pepper flakes and whisk to combine. Stir in the parmesan cheese, pepperoncinis, red onions, then the lettuce. See photos above for a visual reference.
- Line the bottom half of the hoagie with the meats. Pile on the salad then top with tomatoes. Place cheese on top of tomatoes, to line the top bun, to prevent the buns from becoming soggy. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- Good quality meat can make a big difference in flavor.
- We love adding an extra pinch or 2 of red pepper flakes for an extra kick.
- You can absolutely eat the grinder salad plain, you don't have to put it on a hoagie bun with meats and cheeses.
- We love cubing some cheese and slicing meats and making it into a pasta salad.
- Storage: the biggest concern with storage is the lettuce getting soggy or the sandwich getting soggy if it's already been assembled. Try not to make extra sandwiches and try to eat assembled sandwiches within 24 hours.
- We do not recommend freezing this recipe.
- The grinder salad part of this recipe is what is most important. You can use whatever lunch meats and cheeses you'd like and it will likely taste amazing. Traditionally, it is made with the Italian meats.
Nutrition
Serving: 1hoagie subCalories: 511kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 22gFat: 44gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 15gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 1426mgPotassium: 466mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 525IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 2mg
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