Description
This Italian Grinder Chicken Salad is a hearty and flavorful dish that combines classic deli flavors in a fresh and satisfying salad. Tender chicken, crisp lettuce, savory salami, and tangy cheeses are tossed in a zesty dressing for a delicious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Salad:
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or chopped
- 1 cup chopped romaine lettuce
- ½ cup shredded iceberg lettuce
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup pepperoncini slices
- ½ cup diced salami or pepperoni
- ¼ cup diced provolone cheese
- ¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
For the Dressing:
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Main Salad: In a large bowl, combine the chicken, romaine, iceberg, cherry tomatoes, red onion, pepperoncini, salami, provolone, mozzarella, and Parmesan.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until everything is evenly coated.
- Serve immediately, or chill for 15–20 minutes for even more flavor.
For the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy.
Notes
- For a low-carb version, skip the salami or sub with turkey.
- This salad is great as a lettuce wrap filling or stuffed in a low-carb tortilla.
- Add croutons or toasted hoagie bread cubes if you want the full ‘grinder’ sandwich feel.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1¼ cups
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 710mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
