Healthy Chopped Italian Sandwich Viral Grinder Salad

provolone cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: swiss cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

salami

🥗Healthier: turkey salami

💰Cheaper: bologna

Turkey salami is lower in fat and calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers similar health benefits with a different flavor.

red wine vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar is a healthier option with a similar tang.

Start by making the creamy Italian dressing: add 3/4 cup light olive oil to a jar.

Add 3 tbsp red wine vinegar to the jar.

Add 3 tbsp homemade mayonnaise to the jar.

Add 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese for flavor.

Add 2 tbsp lemon juice to the mixture.

Add 1 tsp Italian seasoning.

Add 1/2 tsp mustard powder (or Dijon mustard).

Add 4 tsp garlic powder.

Add 4 tsp salt and a couple dashes of pepper.

Screw on the lid and shake the jar to combine the dressing ingredients.

Set the dressing aside.

Prepare the chopped salad sandwich by gathering Italian ingredients: 1 cup chopped lettuce, 12 slices turkey pepperoni, 4 slices turkey breast, 2 slices provolone cheese, 1/4 cup black olives, and 1/4 cup tomatoes.

Chop the lettuce, turkey pepperoni, turkey breast, provolone cheese, black olives, and tomatoes into small pieces.

Dice the green onion, using only half of the white portion.

Spread the turkey pepperoni, provolone cheese, and turkey breast on a cutting board.

Slice through the entire pile of ingredients to create small, bite-sized pieces.

Mix the chopped ingredients together on the cutting board.

Add 3 to 4 tablespoons of the creamy Italian dressing over the chopped ingredients and mix with a knife.

Scoop the mixture onto cottage cheese bread buns, squishing in as much filling as possible.

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