grinder salad

Get a taste of the latest hype on TikTok and learn how to make the trending Italian Grinder Sandwich! This hearty sandwich with thick-crusty bread, Italian meats, topped with a creamy salad will put all other hoagies to shame.

Italian Grinder (TikTok Viral Salad Sandwich)

Mayo

tbsp Red Wine Vinegar

Salt

tsp Dried Oregano

tsp Italian Seasoning

tsp Red Pepper Flakes

tsp Garlic Paste (see blog notes)

Pepperoncini Peppers

Parmesan Cheese (see blog notes)

Iceberg Lettuce

Large Loaf Crusty Italian Bread

oz Sliced Colby Jack Cheese

lb Salame

lb Capocollo

lb Honey Roasted Turkey Breast (thinly shaved)

oz Prosciutto

Beefsteak Tomato

Parmesan Cheese (thinly shaved-see blog notes)

In a large bowl add the salad dressing ingredients. Pour the mayonnaise, garlic paste, seasoning blend, parmesan, pepperoncini and red wine vinegar.

Stir until combined.

Next, pour in the shredded iceberg lettuce and using tongs, toss until the salad is thoroughly coated. Set aside until later use.

Grinder Salad

While the grinder salad marinates, prep the hoagie by preheating your toaster oven, oven or air fryer to 425 degrees.

Slice the hoagie roll through the middle.

Layer the sliced cheese, deli meats and toast for 8-10 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and bread is toasted.

Take the sliced tomato and add on top of the baked deli meats.

Season tomatoes with a little salt and pepper.

Top the seasoned tomatoes with the grinder salad and additional grated parmesan.

Lastly, fold the top of the bread over the grinder sandwich, &quot;smush&quot; the sandwich (for good measure) and enjoy!

Italian Grinder &amp; Assembly

Grinder Salad Sandwich

bread,

provolone and/or fontina cheese, thinly sliced

ham,

cured Italian meat,

mayonnaise

garlic, grated or minced

tbsp. red wine vinegar

oregano

kosher salt

tsp. black pepper

red pepper flakes

sugar

lettuce,

white onion, thinly sliced

c. cup giardiniera, roughly chopped

banana peppers

tomato

What is your favorite type of Italian sandwich?

Preheat oven to 375º. Slice loaf in half&nbsp;lengthwise, then scoop out insides of each half, leaving a well; reserve insides for another use.

Arrange hollowed-out halves on a sheet tray.&nbsp; Top one half with provolone and/or fontina, then&nbsp;the other with layers of ham and cured meat. Bake until cheese is melty and meat has started to blister, 12 to 15 minutes.

While sandwich toasts, in a small bowl, whisk mayonnaise, garlic, vinegar, oregano, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and&nbsp;sugar&nbsp;until thoroughly combined.

In a large bowl, toss lettuce, onion, giardiniera, and banana peppers. Add desired amount of dressing, then toss again until coated and thoroughly combined. (This should be a wet, mayo-y salad, so don’t be stingy on the dressing!)

Top meat half of sandwich with a good dusting of Parmesan and tomatoes. Cover tomatoes with a good amount of grinder salad, then close with cheese half.

Slice sandwich into servings. Serve with any remaining grinder salad and chips alongside.

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The grinder salad sandwich has absolutely blown up on TikTok and this is our spin. The crunch iceberg lettuce salad adds a crunchiness that goes perfectly on a toasted Italian sub

This TikTok Recipe Makes The Best Italian Sub

Grinder salad sandwiches are a viral TikTok recipe that live up to the hype. Thick, fluffy hoagie rolls full of your choice of meats and topped with a creamy, tangy salad full of all the best grinder toppings make a flavor bonanza you&#39;ll love!

Grinder Salad Sandwiches

mayo

tbsp red wine vinegar

tsp (each) salt & pepper

tbsp minced garlic

banana peppers (diced + 1 tsp juice)

red onion (thinly sliced)

head iceberg or romaine lettuce (cored & thinly sliced)

Parmesan cheese (optional)

hoagie/sub rolls

meats

cheeses

tomatoes

Add all of the ingredients except banana peppers, onion, and lettuce to large mixing bowl. Whisk together until smooth &amp; creamy.

Add the remaining salad ingredients to the mixing bowl. Stir until evenly combined. Chill in the refrigerator while preparing the subs.

To Make The Grinder Salad

Using a serrated bread knife, cut your hoagie rolls evenly in half (lengthwise). Lay them out on a large sheet pan. To the tops of the hoagie buns, layer on your cheeses- we tore our slices in half to ensure better coverage. To the bottom side, arrange/layer on your chosen meats.

Bake the prepared sandwiches at 350° for roughly 5 minutes, just until the cheeses have melted and the meat&#39;s begun to crisp on the edges. Carefully remove the pan from the oven, and let the sandwiches cool.

Top the meat with grinder salad, spreading it out evenly to coat. Add the top half to close the sandwich. Slice in half, and serve immediately.

Repeat until all sandwiches have been served. Serve any additional grinder salad on the side.

To Make The Sandwiches

This Italian grinder salad with pasta is a fun and delicious twist on the viral TikTok grinder sandwich recipe. Loaded with al dente Delallo Food’s tortiglioni pasta, hard salami, pepperoni, ham, vegetables, and freshly grated provolone cheese this recipe is hard to resist.

Italian Grinder Salad

tortiglioni (cooked al dente, Delallo Foods)

red onion (diced small)

cherry tomatoes (halved)

salami

pepperoni

Italian parsley (chopped)

provolone cheese (freshly grated, Delallo Foods)

lettuce

olive oil (Delallo Foods)

red wine vinegar (Delallo Foods)

honey

salt

garlic powder

black pepper

Mix the dressing in a small mixing bowl and set it aside.

Boil a pot of water and cook the pasta according to the directions. Al dente is best. Drain the water and drizzle it with olive oil to prevent sticking while it cools.

Once the pasta has cooled, add it to a large mixing bowl. Add the diced red onion, halved cherry tomatoes and finely diced giardiniera to the bowl.

Next, add the sliced hard salami, pepperoni, and ham wedges to the bowl as well. Then, add the chopped fresh parsley, and grated provolone cheese. Top with the dressing and toss everything together.

As a final step, you’ll gently fold in the chopped iceberg lettuce. Finish it with a few turns of cracked black pepper and enjoy.

This Italian Grinder Salad is a low carb version of the TikTok viral grinder sandwich! Made with crunchy lettuce, savory deli meats, provolone and parmesan cheese, and a creamy, tangy dressing ... this fresh and colorful salad is full of different textures and flavors that make it absolutely irresistible.  

Italian Grinder Salad (Chopped Sub Salad)

iceberg lettuce, finely chopped

red onion, thinly sliced

grape tomatoes

lb salami, chopped

lb pepperoni, chopped

lb turkey, chopped

lb provolone cheese, chopped

parmesan cheese

tsp banana pepper juice

tsp salt

Pepper,

First add the iceberg lettuce, red onion, banana peppers, grape tomatoes, salami, pepperoni, turkey, provolone cheese, and parmesan cheese to a large mixing bowl.

Next in a small bowl or jar combine the mayo, red wine vinegar, banana pepper juice, garlic powder, oregano, and salt until smooth. Season with black pepper to taste.

Pour the dressing over the lettuce mixture. Toss the salad thoroughly until all salad ingredients are combined.

That was fantastic!! I just finished it for dinner!! I could eat twice as much since I didn't have all the carbs from bread,  lol! The dressing is really a must for that authentic sub taste!

Just made this salad and had a hard time not eating the whole bowl myself!! So good😊 I made it exactly according to the recipe but did add diced cucumbers.

Love this as a side or a meal. Excellent taste! The second time I made it, I didn't have provolone or parmesan, so I chopped up slices of pepper jack and it was still delish! Love the added spice as well. Def adding to our favorites 😍

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This Italian Grinder Salad is a low carb version of the TikTok viral grinder sandwich! Made with crunchy lettuce, savory deli meats, provolone and parmesan cheese, and a creamy, tangy dressing … this fresh and colorful salad is full of different textures and flavors that make it absolutely irresistible.

All the irresistible flavors of an Italian grinder sandwich, in pasta salad form! Pepperoni, provolone, pepperoncini peppers, red onion, juicy tomatoes, and tender pasta are all tossed in a creamy Parmesan-garlic dressing for the most incredible-tasting pasta salad.

Italian Grinder Pasta Salad

penne pasta

red wine vinegar

garlic

iceberg lettuce ((about 2-3 cups))

provolone cheese

grape tomatoes (halved)

pepperoncini peppers

red onion (finely diced)

Cook the pasta per package directions. Once done, drain and rinse with cold water to cool pasta, then drain again.

Whisk together all dressing ingredients until the mixture is smooth. Set aside.

To make grinder dressing:

Slice the ham, pepperoni, and salami into 1/4 inch slices. Cut the provolone into thin slices or small cubes.

In a large bowl, combine the pasta with all salad ingredients.

Pour dressing over the salad and toss everything together until evenly coated.

To assemble grinder pasta salad:

This Italian Grinder Chicken Salad combines all the elements you love about a Grinder sandwich and we turn it into a deliciously tangy chicken salad perfect for an easy lunch with crackers or veggies for dipping. Or, serve it up on toasted croissant for an amazing sandwich.

Italian Grinder Chicken Salad

rotisserie chicken (shredded)

pepperoni (diced)

provolone, thick-sliced (diced)

feta

banana peppers (mild)

onion

parmesan

banana pepper juice

pepper

salt to taste (about 1/4 tsp)

Start by making the dressing. Combine all the dressing ingredients in a bowl or liquid measuring cup. Taste and adjust if needed**.

In a large bowl combine all of the toppings: rotisserie chicken, diced deli meats*, red onion, tomatoes, banana peppers, and cheeses.

Pour most the dressing over the bowl of toppings, toss well to coat, adding the remaining dressing if needed.

Store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Serve with veggies, crackers or tortilla chips or on a sandwich.

If you have dressing leftover, store it in a sealed container in the fridge and add it to the chicken salad the next day if needed to rehydrate it. Some of the dressing gets absorbed as it sits in the fridge.

So good and easy! Prepped this for lunches this week and it turned out great.

So good! Prepped this for lunches this week and it turned out great.

This is full of flavors and textures and absolutely delicious. My favorite way to eat this is paired with Flaming Hot Doritos because the tangy chicken salad cools it down.

A low-carb, keto-friendly twist on the viral grinder sandwich—bold, creamy, and perfect for lunch, potlucks, or easy dinner.

Easy Grinder Salad Recipe

Italian seasoning

pepperoncini pepper liquid

iceberg lettuce

Brussels sprouts

deli ham

red onion

red pepper flakes (optional,

black pepper (optional,

combine

Add 1 cup mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper, 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, 2 teaspoons minced garlic, and 3 tablespoons pepperoncini pepper liquid to a medium bowl and whisk to combine.

stir

Stir in ½ cup grated parmesan cheese. Cover and chill in the refrigerator while you prepare the salad.

Dressing

In a large mixing bowl, add 3 cups shredded iceberg lettuce, 2 cups shredded or thinly sliced Brussels sprouts, 12 ounces sliced salami, 8 ounces chopped deli ham, 8 slices chopped provolone cheese, ½ cup chopped red onion, ½ cup sliced pepperoncini peppers, and  1 cup halved grape tomatoes.

toss

Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss until everything is well coated with the dressing.

serve

Garnish with red pepper flakes and freshly cracked black pepper and serve immediately.

Salad

One of our favorite salads! I make a batch for our lunches for the week and we love the tangy, spicy, creamy dressing.

I decided to try this salad tonight and it did not disappoint.

Let me start by saying the salad was delish.
Here is my only complaint, in this (and mostly all of your) recipe, you seem to seriously fudge on the times. I'm sure it seems better to trick the reader into thinking it can be "done" in 15 minutes. But seriously, hit the timer, collect all the ingredients, make the dressing, shred the lettuce and Brussels sprouts, cut all the meat and cheese slices, halve the tomatoes, mix together., hit the timer.... way more than 15 minutes.
Step 2 "In a large mixing bowl, add all of the "prepared" salad ingredients." So "prepping" all the ingredients is not counted in the "prep" time?
I'm sure making everything sound quick and easy "sells" hit and email subscriptions, but when I'm making dinner for my wife and we want to eat at 6, it would help if the recipe I start at five doesn't take until 7 to complete.
PS I was in restaurants for 23 years, so I am good with a knife and cooking, I feel sorry for the novice cook who may be trying your recipes out for the first time.
Feel free to respond back to my email, I curious if you feel my comments were valid or not.

LOVE this recipe.  Next time I will double the amount of cherry tomatoes, as there didn't seem to be enough to go around.  I also cut the salami down to 8 ounces and added 4 ounces of mortadella for a bit more variety.  Very tasty.

This salad was DELICIOUS!  Perfect for keto!!  I am definitely putting that amazing dressing in my salad dressing repertoire!  Like others, I kept the dressing separate from the salad as I am making several meals out of this bowl.  Can't wait to try your other salad! Thank you! ❤️

So easy and delicious!!!  This is going to be my lunch for the next week and I will add the dressing just before eating it.

This recipe is crazy good! What a great idea, a breadless sub! I added some mortadella to the salad, and some minced cherry peppers to the dressing. I also drizzled a thin ribbon of Italian fig balsamic to the salad before dressing it. Also, it helps to pick through the shaved brussel sprouts to take out the hard stem pieces. Fantastic!

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This grinder salad is a deconstructed version of the classic sandwich, made with lettuce, brussels sprouts, salami, ham, provolone, and fresh veggies. It’s all coated in a creamy, savory dressing that you won’t be able to get enough of!

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