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

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
- 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.
- Assemble the salad: Place 3 ½ tablespoons of the dressing in the bottom of each jar.
- 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.
- Seal the jars, and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
- When ready to eat, shake the jars to distribute the dressing. or pour into a bowl and toss to combine.
- Enjoy!
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