Italian Grinder Chopped Salad
A hearty, low-carb chopped salad inspired by the classic Italian grinder sandwich, featuring deli meats, cheese, and a tangy dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 15 min
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Tossing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
- 4 oz sliced salami, chopped
- 4 oz sliced pepperoni, chopped
- 4 oz sliced provolone cheese, chopped
- 1/2 cup sliced black olives
- 1/2 cup sliced banana peppers
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- For the Dressing: 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until smooth. Set aside.
- Prepare the salad components: Chop the romaine lettuce, salami, pepperoni, and provolone cheese into bite-sized pieces.
- Combine the salad ingredients: In a large bowl, mix the chopped lettuce, meats, cheese, olives, banana peppers, red onion, and tomatoes.
- Dress the salad: Pour the dressing over the salad mixture. Toss gently until all ingredients are lightly coated.
- Serve immediately or chill for 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld before serving.
Notes
- For a keto grinder salad, confirm all processed meats and cheese have no added sugar.
- You can substitute Italian deli ham or mortadella for some of the salami or pepperoni.
- This salad works well for meal prep; store the dressing separately and combine just before eating.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 1200
- Fat: 45
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Unsaturated Fat: 30
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 110