TikTok Grinder Salad Sandwich

For the ultimate Italian-inspired sub sandwich, you've got to try this hot, melty masterpiece. With 5 types of meat, 3 types of cheese, and a fresh, crisp salad stacked between slices of crusty ciabatta, this sandwich delivers the perfect contrast of textures and flavors. The scratch-made dressing went viral on TikTok for its creamy, zesty flavors. Don't be afraid to make extra — you'll want to drizzle this dressing on everything.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 1232 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 clove garlic, minced
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• ½ tomato
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste
• 10 slices pepperoni
• 2 slices prosciutto
• ¼ red onion, thinly sliced
• 8 slices thinly sliced salami
• 6 slices provolone cheese
• 1 tablespoon Sliced black olives
• 6 slices mozzarella cheese
• ½ head lettuce, shredded
• 1 loaf ciabatta bread, split in half horizontally
• 18 slices thinly sliced ham
• 8 thin slices coppa ham
• 1 tablespoon sliced pepperoncini peppers

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Place ciabatta cut side-up on a baking sheet and layer one piece of the bread with slices of provolone and the other with mozzarella.

Step 3

Bake on the top rack of the preheated oven until the cheese melts, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the oven and increase the temperature to broil.

Step 4

Layer both sides of the sandwich with folded slices of ham, then alternate between the two sides with a layer of salami, coppa ham, prosciutto, and pepperoni. Broil in the oven until the meats crisp up, 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 5

Stir mayonnaise, minced garlic, red wine vinegar, oregano, red pepper flakes, pepperoncini peppers, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl. Add the lettuce, red onion, and black olives, and toss to combine.

Step 6

Thinly slice the tomato and salt on each side.

Step 7

On one side of the sandwich, layer the tomato slices. Pile a large portion of the lettuce salad on top, then top with grated Parmesan cheese. Carefully fold the two bread slices together to form the sandwich. Cut into 4 triangular portions and serve immediately.