Italian Sub Salad

A colorful salad bowl featuring sliced pepperoni, mushrooms, green bell peppers, black olives, cherry-sized mozzarella balls, red onions, and croutons on a bed of lettuce. The bowl is set on a light surface.

5 from 1 vote

You definitely won’t miss the bread in this Italian sub salad recipe with pepperoni, salami, tomatoes, red onion, and pepperoncini. It combines all the classic flavors of an Italian grinder sandwich🥪 but serves them on romaine lettuce🥬 instead of bread🥖. The homemade Italian dressing ties it all together for a flavor-packed lunch or dinner.

Prep Time10

Cook Time2

Total Time12

Course: Salad

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Italian Sub Salad

Servings:

Ingredients

Salad

2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
½ cup sliced salami
½ cup sliced pepperoni
¼ cup sliced provolone cheese
¼ cup cherry tomatoes halved
¼ cup sliced red onion
¼ cup pepperoncini peppers sliced

Italian Dressing

¾ cup extra virgin olive oil
¼ cup red wine vinegar
2 cloves garlic minced
2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
1 tbsp dried Italian herbs basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp honey optional, for a touch of sweetness
Salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

Salad

In a large bowl, combine romaine lettuce, salami, pepperoni, provolone cheese, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and pepperoncini.
Toss with Italian dressing to taste and serve chilled.

Italian Dressing

In a bowl or a jar, combine the red wine vinegar, minced garlic, parmesan cheese, Italian herbs, Dijon mustard, and honey. Mix well to blend the flavors together.
Slowly add the olive oil to the mixture while whisking continuously. This helps to emulsify the dressing, making it thick and well-blended

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