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Grinder Salad Sandwich

The Italian Grinder Sandwich is truly the sandwich of everyone's dreams and it is no ordinary deli one that you might be used to! The sandwich is packed with an assortment of the best deli meats, a tangy and saucy slaw made with iceberg lettuce and pepperoncinis, and the softest bread baked in a garlic and herb butter. It has recently taken TikTok by a storm so now we are going to make it even better!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Yields4 to 5 sandwiches
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Servings4 to 5 sandwiches

Ingredients

GARLIC & HERB BUTTER

  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 tablespoon parsley finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons garlic finely minced
  • 1 tablespoon parmesan grated
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

GRINDER SALAD

  • 1 small head of iceberg lettuce
  • 1/4 cup chopped pepperoncinis
  • 1/2 large red onion thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup mayo
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar, red, distilled, or apple cider
  • 3 tablespoons parmesan grated
  • 2 tablespoons parsley finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons yellow mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt more to taste

OTHER

  • bread of choice dutch crunch, hoagie roll
  • deli meats of choice turkey, pastrami, salami, etc
  • sliced tomatoes
  • avocado
  • cheese of choice

Instructions 

MAKE THE GARLIC AND HERB BUTTER

  1. To a small bowl, add the melted butter, parsley, garlic, parmesan, black pepper, and oregano. Mix together and set aside.

PREPARE THE GRINDER SALAD

  1. To a bowl, add water, ice, and the sliced red onion. Let it soak for at least 20 minutes to make it less bitter and more sweet. Drain.
  2. Make the dressing in a small bowl by combining mayo, vinegar, garlic, parsley, mustard, parmesan, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and Italian seasoning until smooth.
  3. Add the lettuce, red onion, pepperoncinis, and the dressing to a large bowl and toss together. Taste and adjust anything to your liking.

PREPARE THE SANDWICH

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Brush the top of the bread with the garlic butter. Place cheese on the bottom of the bread and place it all on a baking tray and pop in the oven for 6 to 8 minutes just until the bread is toasted and the cheese is melted.
  3. Once out of the oven, assemble with the deli meats on top of the cheese, then tomatoes, avocado if using, and lots of grinder salad. Add the bread on top, press down, and cut in half to enjoy!

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