Description
Craving a refreshing salad that's packed with flavor and crunch? This Grinder Salad is a creamy chopped salad with Italian-inspired flavors. It's a deconstructed version of the viral Italian Grinder Sandwich!
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ head iceberg lettuce, shredded
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- ½ cup chopped white cheddar
- ½ cup chopped turkey (or chicken)
- ½ cup chopped ham
- ⅓ cup sliced red onion
- ⅓ cup chopped pepperoncini
Creamy Italian Dressing:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons juice from pepperoncini jar
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- 1 - 2 tablespoons water, if needed to thin the dressing
Instructions
- Add the lettuce to a large bowl and top with the salad ingredients.
- In a small bowl or jar, stir together the dressing ingredients. Add 1 - 2 tablespoons of water, if needed, to thin the dressing to your desired consistency.
- Drizzle the dressing on top of the salad and toss to mix. Serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
Keywords: salad, grinder, italian, easy, mayonnaise, ham, turkey, lunch, dinner, meal prep