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A glass bowl filled with Grinder Pasta Salad featuring rotini pasta, lettuce, cherry tomatoes, olives, cheese, and sliced deli meats, served with a wooden spoon for easy sharing.
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Grinder Pasta Salad

Skip the sandwich and make this grinder pasta salad instead. It’s cool, crisp, and packed with flavor.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Italian
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 670kcal
Author: Laura

Ingredients

For the dressing:

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp red pepper flakes
  • ½ tsp fresh black pepper

For the salad:

  • 1 lb rotini pasta
  • ½ cup salami slices, cut into strips
  • ½ cup pepperoni slices, cut into strips
  • ½ cup ham slices, cut into strips
  • 8 oz provolone cheese, cubed
  • 10 oz cherry tomatoes, halved
  • ¼ head lettuce, shredded
  • ½ cup pepperoncini peppers, chopped
  • ¼ cup black olives (optional)

Instructions

  • In a small bowl whisk together mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, olive oil, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, red pepper flakes, and black pepper until smooth
    A glass measuring cup filled with creamy white sauce for Grinder Pasta Salad, placed on a white marble surface.
  • Refrigerate the dressing until ready to use
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil
  • Cook the rotini pasta according to package instructions until al dente
  • Drain the pasta and rinse under cold water to cool completely
  • In a large bowl combine the cooled pasta, salami, pepperoni, ham, provolone cheese, cherry tomatoes, chopped pepperoncini peppers, and black olives
    A glass bowl contains Grinder Pasta Salad ingredients: cherry tomatoes, sliced pepperoni, salami, pepperoncini, black olives, rotini pasta, and cubed mozzarella arranged in separate sections.
  • Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss until evenly coated
    Creamy dressing is being poured from a measuring cup onto a bowl of Grinder Pasta Salad with lettuce, sliced meats, and cherry tomatoes.
  • Taste and season with additional salt and pepper if needed
  • Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve
  • Right before serving fold in the shredded lettuce to keep it crisp
    A glass bowl filled with Grinder Pasta Salad featuring rotini pasta, lettuce, tomatoes, olives, cheese cubes, and slices of cured meat, all tossed together with a creamy dressing.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 670kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 1311mg | Potassium: 395mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 584IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 249mg | Iron: 2mg