Description
A viral Italian grinder sandwich featuring a creamy, tangy dressed salad layered with classic Italian cold cuts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf Italian bread or hoagie roll
- 8 oz thinly sliced Italian cold cuts (salami, capicola, ham, mortadella)
- 4 oz provolone cheese, thinly sliced
- 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
- 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped pickles or pepperoncini
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Slice the Italian bread or hoagie roll horizontally, leaving one side hinged.
- Layer the Italian cold cuts and provolone cheese inside the bread.
- In a medium bowl, combine shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, red onion, and pickles or pepperoncini.
- In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, olive oil, oregano, salt, and pepper to create the dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and toss to coat evenly.
- Spoon the dressed salad mixture generously over the cheese and cold cuts.
- Close the sandwich.
- For a traditional grinder experience, press the sandwich in a panini press or grill until golden brown and cheese is melted. Alternatively, serve as is.
Notes
- You can customize the cold cuts and cheese to your preference.
- Adjust the amount of vinegar and seasonings in the dressing to your taste.
- This sandwich is great for picnics or packed lunches.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Layering and Grilling/Pressing
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: Approximately 800-1000 (will vary based on ingredients)
- Sugar: Varies
- Sodium: Varies
- Fat: Varies
- Saturated Fat: Varies
- Unsaturated Fat: Varies
- Trans Fat: Varies
- Carbohydrates: Varies
- Fiber: Varies
- Protein: Varies
- Cholesterol: Varies
Keywords: Italian Grinder Sandwich, Grinder sandwich, Italian sandwich, layered sandwich, TikTok sandwich, hearty lunch, viral sandwich