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Grinder Salad

This quick and easy grinder salad recipe is the perfect macro meal that's delicious and filling!
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: salads
Cuisine: Fresh, Healthy, Italian
Keyword: grinder, healthy salad, salad
Servings: 1
Calories: 311kcal

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup nonfat Greek or dairy-free yogurt (60 g)
  • 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar (15 g)
  • 1 frozen garlic cubes, or minced clove
  • 1/2- 1 tsp oregano
  • 1/4- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • ¼ tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ cup jarred mild banana peppers, chopped (28 g)
  • ¼ cup red onion, diced (35 g)
  • 4 cups iceberg lettuce, finely chopped (300 g)
  • ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved (80 g)
  • ½ cup cucumbers, diced or thinly sliced (60 g)
  • ½ cup sweet bell pepper, diced (60 g)
  • ¼ cup turkey pepperoni, chopped (28 g)
  • ¼ cup deli turkey or chicken, chopped (65 g)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • optional cheese: parmesan, mozzarella, havarti, they’re all good!

Instructions

  • In the bottom of a large bowl, whisk together yogurt, red wine vinegar, garlic, oregano, red pepper flakes, and salt.
  • Add the rest of your salad ingredients right on top and toss well!
  • Finish with additional salt and pepper to taste! This salad is ready to be enjoyed immediately.

Notes

This is for when you want a BIG meal, that's still super light. It's definitely more fresh, crunchy, and acidic than a traditional grinder. If you want to make it a little more creamy and decadent, add a tablespoon of mayo, or some olive oil to add some fats and yumminess. A bunch of parmesan will always be delicious of course too!
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Nutrition

Serving: 741g | Calories: 311kcal | Carbohydrates: 28.6g | Protein: 24.9g | Fat: 9.6g | Fiber: 7g