Italian Grinder Chopped Salad - Hearty Deli-Inspired Main Dish

Ingredients

• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt, to taste
• ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons dried Italian seasonings
• 1 head iceberg lettuce, shredded
• 1 (15-oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, small dice
• ½ cup red onion, chopped & rinsed with cool water
• ½ cup peperoncini, drained and sliced
• 1 (2.25-oz) can sliced black olives, drained
• ⅓ cup pitted Italian Castelvetrano olives, drained & chopped
• 2 baby cucumbers, small dice
• 1 orange bell pepper, small dice
• ½ cup Genoa salami, small dice
• ½ cup pepperoni, small dice
• ½ cup smoked ham, small dice
• ½ cup provolone cheese, small dice
• ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese (optional)
• 2 cups homemade croutons or store bought