Grinder Salad Sandwich (Viral TikTok Sandwich)
My version of the viral TikTok Grinder Salad Sandwich! I load mine up with thinly sliced deli smoked turkey, lots of iceberg lettuce with pepperoncinis to make the most delicious tangy salad, all on lightly toasted hoagie rolls. This grinder sandwich is seriously so good!
Ingredients
- 1 small head iceberg lettuce shredded
- ¼ cup sliced pepperoncini plus 1 teaspoon liquid
- ½ small red onion thinly sliced (soaked in water)
- 1 tomato thinly sliced (beef steak, Roma, etc.)
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 1 garlic clove pressed
- 1 tablespoon EACH: olive oil AND red wine vinegar
- ¼ cup grated parmesan
- ½ teaspoon EACH: Italian seasoning AND red pepper flakes
- 8-10 slices roasted turkey or other deli meat of choice plus more meat as desired
- 4 ounces provolone cheese thinly sliced
- 2 Hoagie Rolls
Garlic Butter:
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic pressed
- ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ tablespoon fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon parmesan
Instructions
- GARLIC BUTTER: Preheat the oven to 375ºF. Combine the garlic butter ingredients in a small bowl along with a pinch of salt. Zap in the microwave for 15-30 seconds until the butter melts.
- TOAST: Cut the hoagie rolls in half lengthwise. Remove some of the center if desired. Brush insides and top of rolls with the garlic butter. Add the deli meat/cheese to the bottom half of the bread. I usually toast the cheese and add the meat later. Toast for 5-8 minutes or until the bread is toasted and the cheese melts.
- GRINDER SALAD: While the bread is toasting, combine the mayo, pepperoncini liquid, pressed garlic, olive oil, vinegar, parmesan, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, and a tiny pinch of salt in a medium bowl. Taste and adjust with more seasonings as desired. Toss in the lettuce, pepperoncini, drained red onions, and stir to combine.
- SANDO: Top bread with deli meat if you haven’t already. Add a heaping pile of grinder salad on the bottom half, slices of tomato and season with a pinch of salt if desired. Cover with the top half of the bread, slice the sandwich in half and enjoy!
