Go Back
Italian sub salad in a bowl
Print Recipe
No ratings yet

Italian Sub Salad

All the flavors of a classic Italian sub in a quick, easy, fresh, and crunchy salad. Great for weeknight dinner or to bring to a party.
Prep Time20 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Salads + Bowls
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Italian grinder salad, Italian hero salad, Italian hoagie salad, Italian sub salad
Servings: 4 as a main dish
Author: Carolyn Gratzer Cope

Ingredients

For the salad

  • 1 large romaine lettuce heart thinly sliced
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
  • ½ cup thinly sliced red onion
  • ¼ cup sliced pepperoncini
  • 4 ounces sliced cooked ham
  • 4 ounces sliced provolone cheese
  • 2 ounces sliced Genoa salami
  • 2 ounces sliced pickled pepperoni drained

For the dressing

  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Place the lettuce, tomatoes, onion, and peppers into a large salad bowl.
  • Cut the ham and provolone into small squares and the salami and pepperoni into short ribbons, and add to the bowl.
  • To make the dressing, shake all ingredients together in a small lidded jar or whisk together in a bowl until emulsified.
  • Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat and distribute ingredients. Serve right away.

Notes

  1. Substitutions: Italian subs sometimes include sweet or hot capicola (a.k.a. gabagool, IYKYK) or prosciutto instead of the ham. You're welcome to do that here if you prefer.
  2. Suggested additions: Chickpeas couldn't have any less to do with an Italian sub, but they do make a nice addition to this salad if you're in the mood. And croutons are never a bad idea! Add them right before serving if you're including them.
  3. Prep-ahead: You can prep both the salad and the dressing earlier in the day and toss just before serving.
  4. Leftovers: Salad isn't known for making great leftovers, but this one is hearty enough to do okay in an airtight container in the fridge overnight if you end up with some to spare.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25salad | Calories: 432kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 1436mg | Potassium: 506mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 3126IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 280mg | Iron: 2mg

QR code

Scan this QR code with your phone's camera to view this recipe on your mobile device.

qr code