Kardea Brown's Chopped Italian Sliders

Ingredients

• 4 oz Salami (thinly sliced deli salami)
• 4 oz Smoked Turkey (pre‑cooked deli turkey, sliced)
• 4 oz Pepperoni (sliced deli pepperoni)
• 4 oz Provolone Cheese (sliced provolone)
• 2 oz Banana Peppers (jarred, sliced)
• 1 medium Tomato (diced)
• 0.25 cup Red Onion (finely diced)
• 2 cups Romaine Lettuce (roughly chopped)
• 2 tbsp Mayonnaise (regular mayo)
• 3 tbsp Italian Dressing (store‑bought or homemade)
• 12 pieces Slider Buns (soft mini rolls, sliced horizontally)

Instructions

1. Gather Ingredients

   Collect all deli meats, cheese, vegetables, mayo, Italian dressing, and slider buns and place them on your workspace.

   Time: PT2M

2. Rough‑Chop Meats and Cheese

   On a cutting board, roughly chop the salami, smoked turkey, pepperoni, and provolone cheese into bite‑size pieces.

   Time: PT5M

3. Dice Veggies and Lettuce

   Dice banana peppers, tomato, and red onion; roughly chop the romaine lettuce. Keep lettuce separate until later to avoid wilting.

   Time: PT5M

4. Combine Ingredients in Bowl

   Transfer the chopped meats, cheese, and vegetables into a large mixing bowl.

   Time: PT1M

5. Make Dressing

   In a small bowl whisk together mayonnaise and Italian dressing until smooth.

   Time: PT2M

6. Toss Salad

   Add the dressing to the meat‑veggie mixture a little at a time, tossing gently until everything is lightly coated but not soggy.

   Time: PT3M

7. Slice Slider Buns

   If not pre‑sliced, cut each slider bun horizontally to create a top and bottom half.

   Time: PT1M

8. Assemble Sliders

   Spoon a generous amount of the chopped Italian salad onto the bottom half of each bun, then place the top half on top.

   Time: PT5M

9. Serve or Store

   Arrange the sliders on a serving platter. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate if preparing ahead.

   Time: PT2M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

250

Protein

12 g

Carbohydrates

20 g

Fat

12 g

Fiber

2 g