Ingredients (~8 servings)
- 1 1/2 heads iceberg lettuce, shredded or finely sliced
- 1 lb deli meat of choice, finely chopped (smoked turkey, salami, ham, etc.)
- ~8 oz cheese slices, chopped (provolone, havarti, or cheddar work great)
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, finely sliced
- 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 1/2 cup pickled banana peppers, drained
- 3/4 cup sliced pickles, drained (optional)
- 3/4 cup black olives, drained
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese (optional)
- Other sub toppings you like (jalapeños, fried onions, etc.)
Dressing
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 3 Tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 Tbsp honey, warmed if thick
- 1 Tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp oregano
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Prep All Your Salad Components
Get out a very large bowl – you’ll need the space.
Add the shredded lettuce, chopped deli meat, chopped cheese, red onion, bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, pickled banana peppers, sliced pickles, black olives, and parmesan cheese.
If you’ve got other sub favorites like jalapeños or fried onions, toss those in too.
Give everything a good toss until it’s well combined; Set aside while you make the dressing.
Make the Dressing and Dress the Salad
Add all the dressing ingredients to a small jar and shake vigorously until combined.
You could also use a milk frother if you have one – works perfectly fine.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well so everything gets coated evenly.
If you’re making this ahead or for meal prep, keep the dressing separate until you’re ready to eat it.
The lettuce will get soggy if it sits dressed for too long.
Serve in Bowls
Divide into bowls and top with extra parmesan cheese if you want.
This keeps in the fridge for 2-3 days undressed, but once you add the dressing, eat it the same day.
Italian Sub Salad
Ingredients
Ingredients (~8 servings)
- 1 1/2 heads iceberg lettuce shredded or finely sliced
- 1 lb deli meat of choice smoked turkey, salami, ham, etc., finely chopped
- ~8 oz cheese slices provolone, havarti, or cheddar work great, chopped
- 1 small red onion thinly sliced
- 1 green bell pepper finely sliced
- 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes quartered
- 1/2 cup pickled banana peppers drained
- 3/4 cup sliced pickles optional, drained
- 3/4 cup black olives drained
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese optional
- Other sub toppings you like jalapeños, fried onions, etc.
Dressing
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 3 Tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 Tbsp honey warmed if thick
- 1 Tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp oregano
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Cooling/Resting Time: 0 minutes
- In a large bowl, combine shredded lettuce, chopped deli meat, chopped cheese, red onion, bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, banana peppers, pickles, black olives, and parmesan cheese.
- Add any additional toppings like jalapeños or fried onions if desired.
- Toss salad ingredients until well combined.
- In a small jar, combine olive oil, red wine vinegar, honey, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Shake dressing vigorously until combined.
- Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat evenly.
- Divide into bowls and serve immediately.
- Keep dressing separate if making ahead or for meal prep to prevent soggy lettuce.
