Thai Chili-Lime Grinder Salad

Name: Thai Chili-Lime Grinder Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 0.5 iceberg lettuce; 0.5 red onion; 8 oz deli turkey; 4 oz provolone cheese; 0.25 cup pepperoncini; 3 tbsp fish sauce; 3 tbsp lime juice; 1 tbsp sugar; 1 thai chili; 0.5 cup thai basil; 0.25 cup crispy fried shallots

This isn't your average deli salad. It's a flavor-packed, crunchy, zesty grinder salad with a Thai-inspired dressing, loaded with fresh herbs and crispy shallots.

Prep 20 min · Cook 5 min · Serves 4

Ingredients

0.5 iceberg lettuce
0.5 red onion
8 oz deli turkey
4 oz provolone cheese
0.25 cup pepperoncini
3 tbsp fish sauce
3 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp sugar
1 thai chili
0.5 cup thai basil
0.25 cup crispy fried shallots

Instructions

Thinly slice or chop the deli turkey and provolone cheese into bite-sized pieces.

In a large bowl, combine the shredded iceberg lettuce, red onion, turkey, provolone, and pepperoncini.

In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing: fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, and minced Thai chili. Whisk until the sugar is dissolved.

Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients. Add the fresh Thai basil leaves.

Toss everything together until well combined.

Serve immediately, topped with a generous sprinkle of crispy fried shallots for crunch.