Description
A bold and hearty Italian Grinder Bean Salad packed with crisp romaine, creamy beans, tangy pepperoncini, savory salami, and provolone, all tossed in zesty Italian dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 can (15 oz) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/3 cup sliced pepperoncini
- 1/2 cup chopped salami
- 1/2 cup diced provolone cheese
- 1/3 cup Italian dressing
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine chopped romaine, cannellini beans, chickpeas, red onion, cherry tomatoes, pepperoncini, salami, and provolone.
- Drizzle with Italian dressing and toss well until everything is evenly coated.
- Let the salad rest for 10 minutes to allow flavors to blend.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- Chill your ingredients before assembling for extra crunch.
- Add the dressing just before serving if prepping ahead to prevent soggy lettuce.
- You can swap the salami with turkey or veggie deli slices for a different twist.
- Use banana peppers instead of pepperoncini for a milder flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 35mg