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Italian Sub Salad, Two Ways

A refreshing Italian sub salad that can be made in two delicious variations, perfect for a light lunch or dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Salad Base
  • 8 cups mixed greens such as romaine and spinach
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup cucumber diced
  • 1 cup red onion thinly sliced
  • 1 cup pepperoncini sliced
Italian Sub Ingredients
  • 1 cup salami sliced
  • 1 cup ham sliced
  • 1 cup provolone cheese sliced
  • 1/2 cup black olives sliced
  • 1/2 cup Italian dressing store-bought or homemade
Alternate Ingredients
  • 1 cup grilled chicken sliced
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese cubed
  • 1/2 cup basil pesto for dressing

Method
 

Prepare the Salad Base
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and pepperoncini.
  2. Toss the salad base ingredients together until well mixed.
Make the Italian Sub Salad
  1. Add the salami, ham, provolone cheese, and black olives to the salad base.
  2. Drizzle with Italian dressing and toss gently to combine.
Make the Grilled Chicken Salad
  1. For the alternate version, add the grilled chicken and mozzarella cheese to the salad base.
  2. Drizzle with basil pesto and toss gently to combine.
Serve
  1. Transfer the salad to a serving platter and enjoy immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 20gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gFiber: 3gSugar: 4g

Notes

Feel free to customize the salad with your favorite Italian meats and cheeses.

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