Grinder Salad Sandwiches
Grinder Salad Sandwiches
Ingredients
For the Sandwiches
- 4 hoagie rolls
- 1/2 pound ham, thinly sliced
- 1/4 pound salami, thinly sliced
- 1/4 pound pepperoni, thinly sliced
- 8 slices provolone cheese
- 1 tomato, sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, as needed for tomatoes
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, as needed for tomatoes
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 pepperoncinis peppers, drained, or banana peppers
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded, plus more for topping
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 8 ounces iceberg lettuce, shredded
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Arrange the hoagie rolls on a baking sheet.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
Layer the hoagie rolls with your desired amount of ham, salami, and pepperoni.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Top the lunch meat with two slices of provolone cheese on each sandwich.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Bake the sandwiches in the preheated oven for a few minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
While the sandwiches are baking, prepare the grinder salad. 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 to combine.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Add the drained pepperoncinis peppers (or banana peppers), 1/3 cup of shredded Parmesan cheese, thinly sliced red onion, and shredded iceberg lettuce to the bowl with the dressing. Stir everything together thoroughly until the lettuce is well coated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Once the sandwiches are out of the oven and the cheese is melted, sprinkle additional shredded Parmesan cheese over the hot sandwiches.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Arrange the sliced tomatoes on top of the sandwiches, seasoning them lightly with salt and pepper.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Generously spoon the prepared grinder salad mixture over each sandwich.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Serve immediately and enjoy your Grinder Salad Sandwiches!
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Grinder Salad Sandwiches
For the Sandwiches
- 4 hoagie rolls
- 1/2 pound ham, thinly sliced
- 1/4 pound salami, thinly sliced
- 1/4 pound pepperoni, thinly sliced
- 8 slices provolone cheese
- 1 tomato, sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, as needed for tomatoes
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, as needed for tomatoes
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 pepperoncinis peppers, drained, or banana peppers
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded, plus more for topping
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 8 ounces iceberg lettuce, shredded
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Arrange the hoagie rolls on a baking sheet.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
Layer the hoagie rolls with your desired amount of ham, salami, and pepperoni.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Top the lunch meat with two slices of provolone cheese on each sandwich.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Bake the sandwiches in the preheated oven for a few minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
While the sandwiches are baking, prepare the grinder salad. 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 to combine.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Add the drained pepperoncinis peppers (or banana peppers), 1/3 cup of shredded Parmesan cheese, thinly sliced red onion, and shredded iceberg lettuce to the bowl with the dressing. Stir everything together thoroughly until the lettuce is well coated.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Once the sandwiches are out of the oven and the cheese is melted, sprinkle additional shredded Parmesan cheese over the hot sandwiches.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Arrange the sliced tomatoes on top of the sandwiches, seasoning them lightly with salt and pepper.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Generously spoon the prepared grinder salad mixture over each sandwich.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Serve immediately and enjoy your Grinder Salad Sandwiches!