Grinder Salad

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The Grinder Salad is made with chopped up romaine lettuce and topped with a collection of sliced pepperoni, salami, ham, provolone, tomato, and red onion. Drizzle the salad with the homemade creamy and tangy red wine Italian dressing.

Prep Time20

Total Time20

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Serene

Ingredients

½ red onion thinly sliced
2 heads romaine lettuce shredded
½ beefsteak tomato thinly sliced then quartered
⅓ cup pepperoncini sliced
10 slices pepperoni sliced matchstick style
6 slices salami sliced (matchstick)
1 slice deli ham sliced (matchstick)
2 slices provolone cheese sliced (matchstick)

Grinder Salad Dressing

½ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1¼ teaspoon Italian Seasoning
1 teaspoon sugar
¼ teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon salt
2 cloves garlic minced and smashed to paste
¼ cup parmesan cheese freshly grated
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

Instructions

Fill a small bowl with cold water and ice. Add the thinly sliced red onion and let soak during prep work, this helps reduce the sharp bite of the raw onion.
Prepare the dressing by combining the mayonnaise, red wine vinegar and extra virgin olive oil together in a small bowl or jar. Stir to combine and create a smooth, creamy base.
Add in the salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, sugar, and garlic paste. Stir to combine.
Stir in the grated parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired.
Prepare the salad in a large serving bowl by layering the lettuce, sliced meats, cheese, pepperoncini, tomato and red onion.
Drizzle with the salad dressing, toss to coat the salad.
Serve immediately.

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