From Baba's kitchen · Lunch

Loaded Italian
Sub Salad

Everything you love about a loaded Italian sub, tossed into one crisp, creamy bowl—with plenty of protein and no bread needed.

About 10 minutes 1 large serving High protein · lower carb

Loaded Italian sub salad with deli meats, cheese, cottage cheese, cucumber, tomatoes, and greens — Baba's loaded lunch salad—creamy, crunchy, and seriously filling.

A sandwich-inspired lunch

You won't even miss the bread.

This is a high-protein, lower-carb lunch you will definitely want to try. Adding cottage cheese to your salad, then a little light mayo and Italian dressing, makes it creamy and satisfying. With the deli meats, cheese, pickles, and crunch, you won't even miss the bread!

It is quick enough for a busy day but filling enough to quiet that afternoon snack attack.

How Baba makes it

Directions

1
Add the chopped salad greens to a large bowl. Add cucumber, tomato, and red onion if using.
2
Top with the turkey, ham, salami, American cheese, pickles, bacon bits, and cottage cheese.
3
Add the light mayonnaise and Italian dressing.
4
Toss until everything is lightly coated. Season with salt and black pepper to taste, then enjoy right away.

Baba's tip

Chop the meat and cheese into bite-size pieces so you get a little of everything in every forkful. If you are watching sodium, choose lower-sodium deli meat and go lighter on the pickles.

Estimated nutrition

Per full salad. Exact nutrition will vary by brand, slice size, and optional vegetables.

530Calories

39gProtein

14gCarbs

4gFiber

35gFat

2,400mgSodium

Loaded ItalianSub Salad

You won't even miss the bread.

Directions

Estimated nutrition

Would you miss the bread?

Loaded Italian
Sub Salad