Description
Love the bold, tangy flavors of an Italian Grinder sandwich? Now, imagine all that goodness turned into a creamy, protein-packed chicken salad! 🧀🥓 This easy recipe is perfect for crackers, veggies, or a toasted croissant for the ultimate sandwich. Plus, it’s meal-prep friendly and stays fresh for up to 4 days!
Ingredients
Salad:
✅ 2 cups rotisserie chicken, shredded
✅ ¼ lb salami (or soppressata), diced
✅ ¼ lb pepperoni, diced
✅ ¼ cup provolone, diced
✅ ¼ cup crumbled feta
✅ ⅔ cup grape tomatoes, diced
✅ ⅓ cup mild banana peppers
✅ ½ red onion, sliced thin or diced
Dressing:
✅ ½ cup mayonnaise
✅ ¼ cup grated Parmesan
✅ 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
✅ 1-2 tbsp banana pepper juice (to taste)
✅ 1 tsp oregano
✅ 1 tsp garlic powder
✅ Freshly cracked pepper & salt (to taste)
Instructions
1️⃣ Make the dressing by whisking all the ingredients together. Adjust to taste for the perfect tangy kick!
2️⃣ In a large bowl, combine chicken, deli meats, red onion, tomatoes, banana peppers, and cheeses.
3️⃣ Pour most of the dressing over the salad and toss well. Add extra dressing if needed.
4️⃣ Store in the fridge for up to 4 days in an airtight container.
5️⃣ Serve with crackers, veggies, tortilla chips, or as a sandwich on a toasted croissant. 🥪✨
- Prep Time: 20 min
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg