Italian Grinder (TikTok Viral Salad Sandwich)
Carita
Get a taste of the latest hype on TikTok and learn how to make the trending Italian Grinder Sandwich! This hearty sandwich with thick-crusty bread, Italian meats, topped with a creamy salad will put all other hoagies to shame.
Prep Time 7 minutes mins
Cook Time 8 minutes mins
Course Brunch, Main Course, Salad, Salad Dressing
Cuisine American
Grinder Salad ½ cup Mayo ½ tbsp Red Wine Vinegar ½ tsp Salt 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning ½ teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes 1 teaspoon Garlic Paste see blog notes ⅓ cup Pepperoncini Peppers ⅓ cup Parmesan Cheese see blog notes 3-4 cups Iceberg Lettuce Italian Grinder 1 Large Loaf Crusty Italian Bread 4 oz Sliced Colby Jack Cheese ¼ lb Salame ¼ lb Capocollo ¼ lb Honey Roasted Turkey Breast thinly shaved 4 oz Prosciutto 1 medium Beefsteak Tomato ⅓ cup Parmesan Cheese thinly shaved-see blog notes
Grinder Salad In a large bowl add the salad dressing ingredients. Pour the mayonnaise, garlic paste, seasoning blend, parmesan, pepperoncini and red wine vinegar.
Stir until combined.
Next, pour in the shredded iceberg lettuce and using tongs, toss until the salad is thoroughly coated. Set aside until later use.
Italian Grinder & Assembly While the grinder salad marinates, prep the hoagie by preheating your toaster oven, oven or air fryer to 425 degrees.
Slice the hoagie roll through the middle.
Layer the sliced cheese, deli meats and toast for 8-10 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and bread is toasted.
Take the sliced tomato and add on top of the baked deli meats.
Season tomatoes with a little salt and pepper.
Top the seasoned tomatoes with the grinder salad and additional grated parmesan.
Lastly, fold the top of the bread over the grinder sandwich, "smush" the sandwich (for good measure) and enjoy!
Keyword Grinder, Grinder Salad, Grinder Sandwich, Italian Grinder, Tik Tok Grinder Sandwich