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Italian Grinder Salad Sandwich: The Viral Deli Classic with a Creamy Twist

This viral Italian Grinder Salad Sandwich features toasted hoagie rolls, melted provolone, and a mountain of creamy, zesty iceberg salad. A perfect handheld meal with charred edges and savory deli meats.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 2 sandwiches
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American, Italian-American
Calories: 840
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 2 large Hoagie Rolls Football shaped, sliced lengthwise
  • 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil For brushing the bread
  • 6 slices Provolone Cheese Mild or sharp
  • 4 oz (115g) Genoa Salami Thinly sliced
  • 3 oz (85g) Pepperoni Deli-style slices
  • 4 oz (115g) Deli Ham Honey roasted or Black Forest
  • 2 cups (150g) Iceberg Lettuce Finely shredded
  • 1/2 cup (115g) Mayonnaise Full fat preferred
  • 1 tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
  • 1/4 cup (30g) Red Onion Translucent thin slices
  • 1/4 cup (30g) Pickled Banana Peppers Sliced rings
  • 1 tsp Dried Oregano
  • 1/2 tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes

Equipment

  • 1 Baking Sheet To toast the hoagies and melt cheese.
  • 1 Large Mixing Bowl For tossing the grinder salad.
  • 1 Serrated bread knife For slicing the hoagie rolls.

Method
 

Prepare the Foundation
  1. Preheat broiler to high. Place split hoagie rolls on a baking sheet, brush with olive oil, and top with provolone. Broil for 1-2 minutes until cheese is bubbly and edges are charred.
  2. Fold salami, pepperoni, and ham into ribbons and layer them generously over the melted cheese while the bread is still warm.
The Salad Mix
  1. In a large bowl, whisk mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, oregano, salt, and pepper until creamy and opaque.
  2. Add shredded iceberg, red onions, and banana peppers. Toss thoroughly until the lettuce is completely coated in the dressing.
Final Construction
  1. Pile the salad mixture high onto the meat-layered hoagies. Garnish with more red pepper flakes and oregano.

Nutrition

Calories: 840kcalProtein: 34gFat: 58gFiber: 3g

Notes

Soak red onions in ice water for 10 minutes to remove the bite.
Always put the cheese down first to act as a moisture barrier for the bread.
Keyword deli sandwich,Italian Grinder Salad Sandwich,Viral Grinder Sandwich

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