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Keto Italian Grinder Pinwheel Sandwiches
Layers of salami, provolone cheese, turkey, and ham make up these Keto pinwheel sandwiches. Inside the pinwheel sandwiches are tomato, banana pepper rings, and a special Italian grinder lettuce filling. Instead of using Italian dressing, which might have added sugar or unhealthy oils, you’ll make your own Italian marinade that coats the lettuce going into your grinder pinwheels. Each pinwheel can be eaten in about two bites; and each bite is filled with meat, cheese, a little peppery spice, fresh lettuce, and a tangy mayonnaise dressing. Each serving is just one piece, so add as many as you’re eating to your food log on Carb Manager for accurate macros.
What is an Italian grinder sandwich?
Italian grinder sandwiches can be made with a variety of deli meats, but they’re usually pork products. Make your Keto pinwheel sandwiches with salami, ham, capicola, pepperoni, or other deli meats like turkey and roast beef. Often, grinder sandwiches will be made with lettuce, tomatoes, banana peppers, mayonnaise, and Italian dressing. Your pinwheel sandwiches are quite similar to original Italian grinders.
Is deli meat Keto-friendly?
Deli slices of meat can be Keto-friendly. If you have other dietary restrictions, however, you’ll want to be cautious. If you’re buying pre-packaged deli meat that’s sealed in water, make sure there is no added sugar or unfriendly sweeteners. Also, avoid deli meats with names that imply added sugar like ‘maple’ or ‘honey’.
Uses for this Keto pinwheels recipe
If you’re a beginner on the Keto diet, these easy Keto pinwheels are a good way to have lunch or a snack. Just eat as many pinwheels as appropriate: up to 4 pieces for a snack or more as part of a healthy lunch. Do you need to please a crowd? Maybe feed a hungry group of kids? You can make as many pinwheels as you need. Keto or not, anyone will enjoy snacking on them.
Net Carbs
0.9 g
Fiber
0.1 g
Total Carbs
0.9 g
Protein
7 g
Fats
9.4 g
117 cals
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Ingredients
Mayonnaise
1.5 tbsp
Extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp
White Wine Vinegar
0.5 tsp
Salt
1 dash
Black pepper
1 dash
Lemon pepper seasoning
0.13 tsp
Garlic powder
0.13 tsp
Shredded lettuce
1 oz
Salami
12 medium slice - 3 1/8" diameter x 1/16" - each 0.4 ounce
Provolone cheese, natural
6 slice (from pre-sliced package) - each 3/4 ounce
Turkey
4 medium slice - each 1 ounce
Deli ham
2 large slice - 6 1/4" x 4" x 1/16" - each 1 ounce
Tomato
1.25 oz
Mild Banana Pepper Rings
0.5 oz
Recipe Steps
steps 4
15 min
Step 1
In the bottom of a small mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, extra virgin olive oil, white wine vinegar, salt, pepper, lemon pepper, and garlic powder. Add shredded lettuce to the bowl, and fold the ingredients over until the lettuce is coated. Leave the bowl aside so the lettuce can marinate for a few minutes.Step 2
On a clean, flat surface arrange slices of salami in a rectangle, having them slightly overlap each other. Follow in the same style with slices of provolone cheese and then large slices of turkey and ham. You can rearrange the meats and cheese in any order that will work best for you to ensure you can roll up the pinwheels for slicing later.Step 3
Slice a roma tomato very thin, then arrange the slices in a row on one side of your layers of meat and cheese. Arrange jarred banana pepper rings across the tomato. Then, grab your lettuce mixture and pile it on top of the tomato and peppers in a row.Step 4
Very carefully, start rolling the meats over the veggies into a tight roll. Keep rolling the meat up until you have a long roll similar to sushi. Use a sharp knife to slice off any messy ends on the roll, then cut the roll into pinwheels. Each roll should make approximately 12 pinwheels.
