Grinder Chopped Salad

Inspired by the bold flavors of a grinder sandwich, this chopped version packs all the crunch, zest, and deli-style goodness, minus the bread!

It’s the perfect salad for your next gathering, BBQ, or casual lunch.

Why You Should Make This Recipe

• Big burst of flavor and crunch.
• No bread…no problem!
• There’s no need to turn on the oven. Just chop and toss and the salad is ready in less than 15 minutes.
• Big flavor…little time!

Ingredients

Salad

• 1 head of iceberg lettuce
• ¼ lb. hard salami
• ¼ lb. mozzarella cheese
• 1/3 lb. ham
• 2-3 tomatoes or ½ pint cherry tomatoes (1 cup diced tomato)
• ½ cup mild banana peppers
• ¼ cup pickled diced jalapenos

Dressing

• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp juice from the banana pepper jar
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 2 tbsp finely grated parmesan cheese
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Let’s Make Grinder Chopped Salad

1. Chop lettuce into small bite-sized pieces and add it to a large bowl.
2. Dice tomatoes.
3. Dice banana peppers.
4. Dice mozzarella, salami, and ham.

5. Add tomatoes and banana peppers to the bowl with the lettuce.
6. Add jalapenos.
7. Add mozzarella and meat to the lettuce bowl.

8. Mix all the dressing ingredients and spoon it over the salad.
9. Gently toss the salad making sure everything is covered in dressing.
10. Transfer the salad to a large serving bowl or platter.
11. Serve immediately or refrigerate for 2 hours.

Krazy Kitchen Mom Tips

• Purchase the deli meats and mozzarella cheese from the deli counter by asking for blocks rather than slices.
• Be sure to chop all of the ingredients into bite-sized pieces so you get all of the flavors in each bite.
• This salad is best served ice-cold. Refrigerate it for 1-2 hours before serving to chill it.
• Store this salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
• You can also serve this salad in a sub roll or on sliced Italian bread.

More KKM Favorite Recipes

• Crescent Roll Veggie Pizza – this is one of my most popular recipes on Pinterest with millions of saves.
• Sweet and Tangy Amish Macaroni Salad – another very popular recipe
• Aperol Spritz Cupcakes