Italian Sub Salad

About This Recipe

Skip the bread and enjoy a bowl of this healthy Italian Sub Salad with salami, cold cuts and cheese, which takes the indulgence of an Italian hero served as a low-carb salad instead.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1/2 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 1 clove minced garlic
• 1/4 tsp teaspoon kosher salt
• 8 cups chopped iceberg or romaine lettuce (chopped)
• 6 ounces thin sliced turkey (chopped)
• 2 ounces thin slices genoa salami (chopped from about 6 thin slices)
• 3 ounces turkey pepperoni (chopped)
• 2 ounces Capicola (chopped)
• 1/3 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella & provolone mix (low moisture )
• 1/3 cup cherry tomato (chopped)
• 1/4 cup red onion (sliced)
• 1/4 cup pickled pepperoncini or banana peppers (sliced (plus 1 tablespoon brine))
• 1/4 cup black olives (sliced)

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, whisk olive oil, vinegar, 1/2 tablespoon italian seasoning, garlic, salt and 1 tablespoon brine from pepperoncini.
2. Add a large bowl add the lettuce, turkey, salami, pepperoni, capicola, cheese, tomato, red onion, pepperoncini and black olives.
3. Drizzle in the dressing when ready to eat and toss to coat.