Grinder Salad Sandwich
Grinder Salad Sandwich
Ingredients
For the Toasted Hoagies
- 4 hoagie rolls
- 8 ounces deli ham, thinly sliced
- 8 ounces deli salami, thinly sliced
- 8 ounces deli pepperoni, thinly sliced
- 8 slices provolone cheese
For the Grinder Salad
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/3 cup pepperoncini peppers, drained, or banana pepper rings
- 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 8 ounces iceberg lettuce, shredded
For Assembly and Garnish
- 1 tomato, sliced
- as needed salt, for seasoning tomatoes
- as needed black pepper, for seasoning tomatoes
- as needed shredded Parmesan cheese, for topping sandwiches
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Lay out the hoagie rolls on a baking sheet.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
Top each hoagie roll with your desired amount of deli meats, layering ham, salami, and pepperoni. Place 2 slices of provolone cheese on top of the meats on each roll.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Bake the sandwiches in the preheated oven for 5-7 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the rolls are lightly toasted.
⏱️ 7 min•🌡️ 400
- 4
While the sandwiches are baking, prepare the grinder salad dressing. In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, dried oregano, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes. Stir well until all ingredients are thoroughly combined and smooth.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Add the drained pepperoncini peppers (or banana pepper rings), 1/3 cup of shredded Parmesan cheese, the thinly sliced red onion, and the shredded iceberg lettuce to the bowl with the dressing. Stir everything together well until all the vegetables are coated with the dressing.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Once the sandwiches are hot and the cheese is melted, remove them from the oven. Sprinkle additional shredded Parmesan cheese over the melted provolone. Arrange the sliced tomatoes on top, seasoning them lightly with salt and pepper.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Generously top each sandwich with the prepared grinder salad mixture. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Grinder Salad Sandwich
For the Toasted Hoagies
- 4 hoagie rolls
- 8 ounces deli ham, thinly sliced
- 8 ounces deli salami, thinly sliced
- 8 ounces deli pepperoni, thinly sliced
- 8 slices provolone cheese
For the Grinder Salad
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/3 cup pepperoncini peppers, drained, or banana pepper rings
- 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 8 ounces iceberg lettuce, shredded
For Assembly and Garnish
- 1 tomato, sliced
- as needed salt, for seasoning tomatoes
- as needed black pepper, for seasoning tomatoes
- as needed shredded Parmesan cheese, for topping sandwiches
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Lay out the hoagie rolls on a baking sheet.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
Top each hoagie roll with your desired amount of deli meats, layering ham, salami, and pepperoni. Place 2 slices of provolone cheese on top of the meats on each roll.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Bake the sandwiches in the preheated oven for 5-7 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the rolls are lightly toasted.
⏱️ 7 min•🌡️ 400 - 4
While the sandwiches are baking, prepare the grinder salad dressing. In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, dried oregano, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes. Stir well until all ingredients are thoroughly combined and smooth.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Add the drained pepperoncini peppers (or banana pepper rings), 1/3 cup of shredded Parmesan cheese, the thinly sliced red onion, and the shredded iceberg lettuce to the bowl with the dressing. Stir everything together well until all the vegetables are coated with the dressing.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Once the sandwiches are hot and the cheese is melted, remove them from the oven. Sprinkle additional shredded Parmesan cheese over the melted provolone. Arrange the sliced tomatoes on top, seasoning them lightly with salt and pepper.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Generously top each sandwich with the prepared grinder salad mixture. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 2 min