Italian Sub Salad with Cold Cuts
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Yield: 6
This recipe is a tasty variation on an Italian sub without the bread. Perfect for lunch meal prep - absolutely no cooking involved. Optional Homemade Italian Dressing recipe to pair with the salad.
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Equipment
- crinkle cutter knife optional
- meal prep containers optional
Ingredients
For the Sub Salad:
- 2-3 romaine hearts or whole iceberg lettuce
- 1-2 red bell peppers sliced thinly
- 1 cucumber sliced thinly
- container of cherry tomatoes
- banana peppers added to your liking
- 16 oz. fresh mozzarella cut into cubes
- 1 ½ lbs turkey lunch meat I always buy honey turkey
- 1 lb salami or pepperoni or both
For the Italian Dressing:
- ¾ cup extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 clove minced garlic or 1 teaspoon jarred
- 1 tbsp. Italian seasoning
- 1 tbsp. honey
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
For the Homemade Italian Dressing:
- Add all ingredients to a glass mason jar and shake well until combined.
For the Sub Salad:
- Prep: Wash vegetables. Dry lettuce in a salad spinner (if you have one) or wrapped in paper towels. Chop lettuce. Thinly slice cucumber and bell peppers.
- Roll up lunchmeats and cut into rounds. Chop mozzarella.
- To assemble: Lay a bed of romaine on a large salad plate or in meal prep containers. Pile all ingredients on top in sections: rolled salami and turkey, mozzarella, sliced cucumbers and bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, banana pepper rings, and any other add-ins. Drizzle over dressing. Serve.
Notes
Still want bread in this recipe? Try my homemade gluten free croutons: Gluten Free Seasoned Croutons – Perfect for salads, soups, and stuffing!
*If making for meal prep: Store dressing in a separate container away from the salad until ready to serve.
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