Italian sub salad
This Italian Sub Salad brings together fresh salad greens, pepperoni, salami, and provolone cheese tossed in a tangy homemade Italian vinaigrette. Perfect for a quick, flavorful meal or potluck favorite.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 6 cups salad greens (romaine, iceberg, arugula)
- 0.5 cup black olives sliced
- 0.5 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 0.5 cup cucumber sliced
- 0.5 cup ham cubed
- 0.5 cup mini pepperonis
- 0.5 cup pepperoncini peppers sliced
- 0.5 cup provolone cheese sliced
- 0.5 cup red bell peppers sliced
- 0.5 cup red onion diced
- 0.5 cup salami quartered
- 0.25 cup fresh basil leaves torn
- 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 0.25 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Wash and dry the salad greens thoroughly. Tear or chop them into bite-sized pieces and place them in a large salad bowl.
- Add black olives, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, ham, mini pepperonis, pepperoncini peppers, provolone cheese, red bell peppers, red onion, salami, and fresh basil leaves into the bowl and mix.
- In a small bowl, whisk together extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and gently toss everything together until the ingredients are evenly coated.
- Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over the top of the salad for added flavor.
- Divide the Italian Sub Salad among serving plates and serve immediately, optionally with crusty Italian bread or garlic bread on the side.
Notes
This salad can easily be doubled for larger gatherings. Use fresh ingredients and adjust seasoning to taste for best results.