Description
This bold and creamy Italian Grinder Chicken Salad brings all the best deli sandwich flavors into a hearty, protein-packed salad. Loaded with rotisserie chicken, salami, pepperoni, provolone, and fresh veggies, it’s tossed in a zesty parmesan dressing for a crave-worthy meal prep winner or quick lunch fix.
Ingredients
2 cups rotisserie chicken, shredded
¼ lb. salami or soppressata, diced
¼ lb. pepperoni, diced
¼ cup provolone, thick-sliced and diced
¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
⅔ cup grape tomatoes, diced
⅓ cup mild banana peppers
½ red onion, thinly sliced or diced
For the Dressing:
½ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1–2 tablespoons banana pepper juice (from the jar)
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
Salt, to taste (about ¼ teaspoon)
Instructions
Make the Dressing:
In a bowl or measuring cup, mix together mayonnaise, parmesan, red wine vinegar, banana pepper juice, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.Assemble the Salad:
In a large mixing bowl, combine shredded chicken, diced salami and pepperoni, grape tomatoes, banana peppers, red onion, provolone, and feta.Toss and Dress:
Pour most of the dressing over the salad ingredients. Toss well to coat. Add more dressing if needed.Serve or Store:
Serve immediately with crackers, in wraps, or lettuce cups—or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Notes
This salad gets even better after a few hours in the fridge as the flavors meld.
Add leftover dressing before serving again to rehydrate.
Swap meats or cheeses based on what you have—ham, mozzarella, or turkey work great too!
Serve in sandwich form, on romaine boats, or with crunchy pita chips for variety.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cook
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg