Flavorful ingredients like crisp iceberg lettuce, a mix of cold cuts, creamy provolone, and fresh vegetables topped with a simple red wine vinegar dressing launched the grinder salad into a viral recipe. This grinder salad wrap has all of the flavors and ingredients of the classic recipe, but wrapped in a large tortilla and served as a delicious handheld!

stack of grinder salad wraps sliced in half and served on wooden plate.

There have been many viral recipes that I have loved (like the viral sweet potato ground beef bowl) but very few have made it in to my kitchen as often as the viral grinder salad recipe has! With refreshing ingredients and minimal prep required, it’s a delicious recipe that my entire family loves.

But why limit the flavors to just a salad? Recipes creators have come up with some deliciously creative grinder salad recipes. From grinder pasta salads to grinder salad sandwiches, there are many ways to enjoy the fresh flavors of the viral salad.

Adding to the arsenal of grinder salad recipe ideas, this grinder salad wrap has all of the flavors, ingredients, and minimal prep of the classic recipe but is served up as a tasty handheld that is perfect for lunch or an easy dinner.

Crisp iceberg lettuce, a mix of cold cuts, creamy provolone cheese, and fresh vegetables dressed in a simple red wine vinegar dressing will have you reaching past the classic ham sandwich for this flavorful grinder salad wrap instead!

Let’s get to the recipe.

grinder salad wrap sliced in half and served on a wooden plate.

Why you’ll love this grinder salad wrap:

You’ll love enjoying your grinder salad as a wrap because it is:

More filling: Having the extra calories, fiber, and carbohydrates from the wrap helps build up a more balanced and filling rendition of the grinder salad recipe.
Easy to make: Here’s the best part of this recipe- you only need one large cutting board! Simply layer all of your ingredients (even the dressing components) onto a cutting board and chop, chop, chop.
Full of flavor: The Italian grinder salad recipe is full of flavor from pepperoncini peppers, a mix of deli meats, and the simple red wine vinegar and mayonnaise dressing that coats every bite.
Loaded with veggies: If you’re going to go for the cold cuts, I think you should go for this grinder salad wrap instead of a ham and cheese sandwich because of the extra veggies. Iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, and sliced cucumbers all add a fiber and nutrition boost to your lunch.
Customizable: You can swap out your veggies, ingredient ratios, and change the cold cut meats that you include in your grinder salad recipe to give each wrap a different flavor.

You’re going to love this easy lunch wrap! Now let’s get into the flavorful ingredients you will need to make it:

Ingredients you’ll need:

Your grinder salad wrap is loaded with flavor from ingredients like:

Iceberg lettuce: This is the base of the grinder salad recipe. You can use either a head of freshly washed iceberg lettuce or keep the chopping simple and easy by buying a bag of pre-chopped iceberg lettuce.
Cold cuts: You can choose whatever cold cuts you prefer but the key is to have a mix of 3 to 4 and choose one that has a little bit of spice… like salami! I used ham, black pepper turkey, and salami.
Provolone cheese: Provolone cheese is the most common for the grinder salad recipes but you could sub it for mozzarella or Swiss as well.
Tomatoes: I recommend layering on slices of a roma tomato to keep the chopping simple.
Cucumber: Cucumber always adds a delicious and fresh flavor and crunch to any salad recipe.
Pepperoncini peppers: These are KEY for the Italian flavor profile. Add these to taste and adjust to your own family.
Mayonnaise: This adds a creaminess to your salad and acts as part of the dressing. You could sub this for greek yogurt or a scoop of cottage cheese if you wanted a dressing with no mayo.
Red wine vinegar: The red wine vinegar is another key ingredient for the Italian flavor so drizzle this on top and add it to taste. NOTE- the addition of red wine vinegar adds a lot of liquid to the dressing and makes this wrap not meal prep friendly. Keep that in mind!
Seasonings: You’ll need a little bit of salt (optional), pepper, and a lot of dried Italian seasonings. I love adding dried herbs to salad for extra flavor and the Italian seasonings are the perfect addition to your grinder salad wrap.
Large wraps: I used these wraps but you could choose any wrap or tortilla that you prefer… just make sure it’s large enough to fit lots of grinder salad into!

That’s all you’ll need!

ingredients to make the grinder salad wrap recipe.

Step by Step Instructions:

Here’s the best part about making any grinder salad recipe… the prep could not be easier!

Here’s what you’ll do:

1) Grab your largest cutting board and layer all of your ingredients in a pile. Then, add your mayo, red wine vinegar, and seasonings to the top.

2) Use a large knife and thoroughly chop your grinder salad. Continue to toss the ingredients in the dressing components until everything is well coated and chopped into small, bite sized pieces.

grinder salad chopped on cutting board with knife.

3) Place about half of your grinder salad mixture into the middle of your large wrap. Fold in both edges lengthwise then roll it into a wrap. This recipe will make 2 to 3 wraps depending on how much grinder salad you add to each tortilla. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Swaps, substitutions, and serving suggestions:

I love making different grinder salad recipes and changing up how I serve the viral salad. Here are a few suggestions:

Change how you serve it: As I mentioned, there are many different ways to enjoy the grinder salad. Today, we turned it into a grinder salad wrap but you could also serve it as a Grinder pasta salad or the classic grinder salad sub instead!

Add other vegetables: Red onion, sprouts, broccoli, carrots, and other vegetables could all be added to your cutting board and finely chopped.
Change your lettuce base: I think the crunchy iceberg lettuce is key for a crisp Italian grinder salad but you could substitute it for a darker green like kale or spinach if you prefer.
Opt for different cold cuts: I used ham, black pepper turkey, and salami for this grinder salad wrap recipe but you could use any cold cuts like prosciutto, roast beef, pastrami, pepperoni, and more. If you want to skip the cold cuts entirely, use cooked chicken!
Add more protein: Add a scoop of cottage cheese instead of mayo for a small protein boost to your dressing. You could also double the portion of cold cuts and cheese for the same flavors but extra protein.

And more! Make this recipe your own and tag me on instagram with any fun ideas you come up with!

grinder salad wrap on wooden plate with ingredients in background.

Recipe FAQ:

Can I meal prep this grinder salad wrap?
1. NO! One reason why most people serve the grinder salad on bread is because the bread helps absorb some of the red wine vinegar dressing… which a tortilla simply does not do.
  To avoid a soggy tortilla, I recommend prepping these wraps and enjoying them immediately. If you wanted to cut down on steps, you could chop all of the ingredients and then add the dressing and wrap it in the tortilla when you are ready to eat.
Do I have to use cold cuts?
1. A variety of cold cut meats are a key component for the viral grinder salad recipe so I would say yes if you want the classic flavors.
  If you really want to skip using cold cut meat then you could use cooked chicken instead.
How long will this wrap last in the refrigerator?
1. The red wine vinegar makes this wrap NOT meal prep friendly so it would not store in the refrigerator. I recommend making this wrap when you are ready to serve enjoy it immediately.

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