Description
This Italian Grinder Chicken Salad is a hearty and flavorful dish that combines tender chicken, crisp vegetables, savory deli meats, and creamy cheeses, all tossed in a zesty dressing. Perfect for a quick and satisfying meal!
Ingredients
Scale
Main Salad:
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast (shredded or chopped)
- 1 cup chopped romaine lettuce
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1/4 cup red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1/4 cup pepperoncini peppers (sliced)
- 1/3 cup deli meats (such as salami or ham, chopped)
- 1/4 cup provolone cheese (diced or shredded)
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
For the Dressing:
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Main Salad: In a large bowl, combine the chicken, romaine, cherry tomatoes, red onion, pepperoncini, deli meats, provolone, and Parmesan.
- For the Dressing: In a separate small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until everything is well coated.
- Serve immediately, or refrigerate for up to 1 day before serving.
Notes
- This salad is great as-is or served in a wrap or sandwich.
- You can add cooked pasta to turn it into a pasta salad, or leave out the meat and cheese for a lighter version.
- Rotisserie chicken works well here for convenience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
