PrintViral Italian Grinder Salad: Low Carb Chopped Sub Salad
You want the bold flavor of an Italian grinder sandwich without the bread? This low carb grinder salad delivers all the savory meats, cheese, and tangy dressing you crave. It is quick to make and perfect for easy weeknight dinner or meal prep.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 15 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 head iceberg lettuce, chopped
- 1 cup shredded romaine lettuce
- 4 ounces thinly sliced hard salami
- 4 ounces thinly sliced pepperoni
- 4 ounces thinly sliced ham
- 4 ounces thinly sliced mortadella
- 4 ounces thinly sliced provolone cheese, cut into small strips or cubes
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1/2 cup sliced pepperoncini peppers (or banana peppers)
- 1/4 cup sliced black olives
- For the Dressing: 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano, basil, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until smooth. Set aside.
- Prepare the vegetables: Place the chopped iceberg lettuce and romaine lettuce into a large bowl.
- Add the meats and cheese: Add the salami, pepperoni, ham, mortadella, and provolone cheese to the bowl with the lettuce.
- Add the extras: Toss in the red onion, pepperoncini peppers, and black olives.
- Dress and toss: Pour about half of the prepared Italian grinder dressing over the salad ingredients. Toss everything together until the ingredients are evenly coated. Add more dressing as needed to reach your preferred level of creaminess.
- Serve immediately: Serve your low carb deli meat salad right away for the best crunch.
Notes
- For meal prep, store the dressing separately and combine just before eating to keep the lettuce crisp.
- You can substitute any deli meats you prefer, such as turkey or capicola, to customize your savory packed salads.
- If you want a slightly sweeter dressing, add 1 teaspoon of sugar or honey to the dressing mixture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 1100
- Fat: 35
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Unsaturated Fat: 23
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 28
- Cholesterol: 95