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Grinder Salad Jar

These grinder salad jars are a fresh, flavor-packed twist on the Italian-inspired grinder deli sandwich — no bread required! Layered with deli favorites like turkey, salami, Provolone, mozzarella, crisp veggies, and a zesty homemade dressing. Perfect for meal prep, work lunches, or picnic-ready meals, these salads stay crisp for days. Follow Brittany on Instagram @itsbrittwilliams for more recipe inspiration!

Tasty Team

20 minutes

Grinder Salad Jar

20 minutes

Ingredients

for 3 servings

Grinder Salad Dressing

  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup plain greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, or to taste
  • 1 ½ teaspoons dijon mustard, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary
  • ¼ teaspoon dried red pepper flakes, optional
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste

Salad

  • ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons drained and chopped or sliced pepperoncini
  • 1 ½ cups halved cherry tomatoes
  • ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons diced red onion
  • 1 cup chopped cucumber
  • 1 ½ cups chopped deli turkey
  • ¾ cup thinly sliced salami ribbons
  • ¾ cup quartered mozzarella cheese balls (ciliegine) (about 20 cheese balls)
  • ¾ cup cubed Provolone cheese
  • ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1 ½ cups packed shredded fresh spinach
  • ½ cup chopped fresh basil
  • 3 ¾ cups loosely packed shredded iceberg lettuce
  • ¾ cup Italian-seasoned croutons (15–21 croutons)

Nutrition Info

  • Calories 589
  • Fat 37g
  • Carbs 22g
  • Fiber 3g
  • Sugar 6g
  • Protein 41g

Estimated values based on one serving size.

Preparation

  1. Make the grinder salad dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together all dressing ingredients until smooth and well combined. Taste and adjust vinegar or mustard for desired tanginess. Adjust salt and pepper if desired.
  2. Assemble the salad: Place 3 ½ tablespoons of the dressing in the bottom of each jar.
  3. Layer the ingredients in each jar in this order: 2 tablespoons pepperoncini, ½ cup tomatoes, 2 tablespoons red onion, ⅓ cup cucumber, ½ cup turkey, ¼ cup salami, ¼ cup mozzarella, ¼ cup Provolone, 2 tablespoons Parmesan, ½ cup spinach, 2 tablespoons basil, 1¼ cups lettuce, and ¼ cup croutons.
  4. Seal the jars, and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
  5. When ready to eat, shake the jars to distribute the dressing. or pour into a bowl and toss to combine.
  6. Enjoy!
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Grinder Salad Jar