Have you heard of the Grinder Salad Sandwich recently made famous on TikTok? Well look no further . This grinder salad has been making huge waves over on Tik Tok recently. The important part of this recipe is the salad. The salad can be eaten all by itself but to be honest but it is heavenly on a grinder (sub) sandwich. It takes a boring sub and turns it into something spectacular. If you want to “up” your sandwich game, then you absolutely need to make this Grinder (sub) Salad Sandwich.
What is a Grinder you ask ?
It’s just another name for a sub sandwich. Like a “hoagie”or a “hero” and different regions often have different slang terms for the same thing. The term “grinder” is more commonly used in New England states.
Can the salad be eaten by itself?
Of course ! You don’t even need to put it on a sandwich. I myself being a salad lover enjoy eating it minus the carbs.
Did someone ask what is Soppresseta?
Put simply Soppresseta is a type of Italian dry salami. If you are unable to find it, no need to worry, just leave it out of the sandwich. I have added it here because it was part of the original sandwich creation.
How to store leftovers?
Leftover subs will keep well in the fridge tightly wrapped with plastic wrap for 2 days. The lettuce will get soggy but it is still good or if you prefer to not eat soggy lettuce you can take it off before storing your leftover sub. You can eat the leftovers cold, it is still amazing. Whatever you do , do not freeze!
Can I tweak the sandwich recipe?
Sure ! By all means , do not be afraid make it your own! Other cheeses I suggest are : Mozzarella, Swiss, Fontina, Muenster, Gruyere.
Other Italian meat suggestions you can try: prosciutto, mortadella, capcolla, tavern ham.
If you don’t like pepperoncini you can sub with banana peppers or another pickled vegetable, this is what really gives a pop to the salad.
I love using jalapeño cheese bread for an added layer of flavor, again use whatever bread you like. Foccacia or plain Italian bread works just as well.
Ingredients Needed
- Mayonnaise
- Red wine vinegar
- Garlic
- Fresh cracked black pepper
- Red chili flakes
- Kosher Salt
- Dried oregano (optional)
- Pepperoncini
- Red onion
- Iceberg lettuce
- Sandwich and Sub bread toppings
Whisk together the mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, black pepper, oregano, red chili flakes and salt until combined.
Add the lettuce, and using tongs or a fork, toss it in the dressing to coat, set aside.
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Cut the bread in half and place it on a sheet tray cut side up. Remove most of the inside of the bread leaving about ½ inch of the bread
Add half of the whatever cheese you choose to each side. Place in the oven until melted (about 4 or 5 minutes).
Layer the meats on one half of the sub and layer the soppressata on the other half.
Top the meats with the salami slices. Then top the soppressata with the pepperoni. Place back in the oven to warm up the meats and to toast the bread (about 5 minutes).
Remove from the oven then sprinkle the tops of the meat with ¼ of the Parmesan cheese.
Add tomato slices then drizzle the tomatoes with olive oil and add salt and pepper (to taste).
Next, we’re gonna add some of that delicious grinder salad we made and then top with the remaining parmesan cheese.
Add the top half of the sandwich over the bottom half. I like to press it down gently.
Cut into slices and serve with more of the grinder salad on the side!
Ingredients
For the grinder salad:
- ▢ 1 cup mayonnaise
- ▢ 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
- ▢ Beanos Original Submarine Dressing
- ▢ 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ▢ ½ teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
- ▢ ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ▢ ½ teaspoon red chili flakes
- ▢ ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ▢ ¼ cup sliced pepperoncini peppers
- ▢ ¼ red onion, thinly sliced
- ▢ 1 head iceberg lettuce, shredded
For the sandwich:
- ▢ 16 ounce Italian loaf of bread
- ▢ ½ pound thinly sliced provolone cheese
- ▢ ½ pound thinly sliced ham
- ▢ ¼ pound thinly sliced Sopprasetta salami
- ▢ ¼ pound thinly sliced Genoa salami
- ▢ 6 thinly sliced deli-sized pepperoni
To assemble the sandwich:
- ▢ 2 ounces freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- ▢ 1 large beef steak tomato, sliced
Notes
- Make this sandwich your way. Use whatever meats and cheese you like. Use more or use less depending on what you prefer.
- I used Italian bread here but you can use any of your favorite bread for subs.
- Nutritional values are for the sandwich, not just the salad.
Nutrition
Calories: 832kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 66g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 18g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 1795mg| Potassium: 388mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 369IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 291mg | Iron: 2mg
Nutritional Disclaimer
The “Food Fanatic” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.
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