Low Carb Chopped Italian Grinder Salad
7.3g
Net Carbs
23.7g
Protein
36.9g
Fat
2.2g
Fiber
471
Calories
Cooking tip: The time consuming part of this recipe is finely slicing all the ingredients, but we keep it pretty simple with four vegetables, four meats, and one cheese. We love the idea of making this recipe your own with your favorite Italian protein options. Just be sure to check net carbs to accurately track this meal.
Ingredients:
- 6 1/2 cups shredded fresh green leaf lettuce (234g)
- 10 ounces fresh grape tomatoes, sliced
- 1 cup thinly sliced fresh red onion (115g)
- 3 ounces whole jarred pepperoncini, thinly sliced
- 6 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon minced or pressed fresh garlic
- 1 teaspoon italian seasoning blend
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red chili pepper flakes
- 4 ounces hard beef & pork salami
- 4 ounces roasted turkey breast
- 4 ounces black forest ham
- 4 ounces provolone cheese
- 3 ounces soppressata
Directions:
- Shred lettuce and place in a large bowl. Add sliced grape tomatoes, thinly sliced red onion, and thinly sliced pepperoncini peppers. Toss until evenly distributed.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, parmesan cheese, olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes until smooth. Pour over vegetables and toss to coat. Arrange on a large platter.
- Thinly slice salami, turkey, ham, provolone and soppressata. Arrange evenly over the dressed vegetables and serve. One serving is about 7.5 ounces salad (vegetables, meats and cheese) with 2 ½ tablespoons dressing.
