23/08/2026
🥗 GRINDER SUB SALAD — all the deli-sub flavors, but in a fresh, crunchy salad! 😍
This is one of those meal-prep salads that tastes even better once everything gets tossed together. Crisp romaine, juicy tomatoes, red onion, banana peppers, plenty of deli meats, shredded mozzarella, and a creamy Parmesan dressing make every bite loaded with flavor. And that little tang from the peppers? SO good. 🔥
INGREDIENTS — 4 servings
🥬 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
🍅 1½ cups cherry tomatoes, halved
🧅 ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
🌶️ ½ cup sliced banana peppers, drained
🥩 3 oz salami, sliced
🥓 3 oz pepperoni, sliced
🍗 4 oz deli turkey, sliced or rolled
🥓 4 oz deli ham, sliced or rolled
🧀 1 cup shredded mozzarella
Creamy Parmesan Dressing:
🥛 ½ cup creamy Parmesan or Caesar-style dressing
🧀 2 tbsp grated Parmesan
🌶️ 1 tbsp banana-pepper juice
🧄 ½ tsp garlic powder
🌿 ½ tsp Italian seasoning
🧂 Salt & black pepper, to taste
METHOD
Start by adding the chopped romaine to a large bowl or meal-prep container. Add the tomatoes, red onion, and banana peppers.
Layer in the salami, pepperoni, turkey, ham, and shredded mozzarella. For the prettiest presentation, keep the ingredients separated like a deli-style salad before tossing.
Whisk together the creamy Parmesan dressing, Parmesan, banana-pepper juice, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad, then toss everything together until the lettuce and toppings are evenly coated.
Serve immediately for maximum crunch, or keep the dressing separate if you’re meal prepping so the lettuce stays crisp.