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Grinder Salad Salami Cups

Grinder salad salami cups have all the flavors of a classic Italian grinder sub packed into a perfect bite-sized appetizer!
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: salami bites, salami cups, tiktok grinder salad, viral grinder salad
Servings: 12 people

Equipment

  • 24-cup mini muffin tin

Ingredients

  • 24 salami slices

For the dressing:

  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp banana pepper juice
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • pinch of salt and pepper

For the salad:

  • 2 cups iceberg lettuce thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup tomatoes diced
  • 1/4 cup pepperoni diced
  • 1/4 cup banana peppers chopped
  • 1/4 cup red onion diced
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Place a piece of salami on top of each muffin tin cavity, then press down with a shot glass to form the cup shape.
  • Bake for 8 minutes, then remove them from the pan and finish cooling on a wire rack to drain off any excess grease.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, combine mayo, red wine vinegar, banana pepper juice, garlic powder, dried oregano, salt, and pepper. Whisk to form a creamy dressing.
  • Add finely chopped lettuce, diced tomatoes, chopped pepperoni, chopped banana peppers, and diced red onion. Toss the coat in the dressing.
  • Fill each salami cup with the salad mixture, then sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese on top before serving!