Italian Grinder Pasta Salad
Italian Grinder Pasta Salad
Ingredients
For the Pasta Salad
- 1 pound rotini pasta
- 1 head iceberg lettuce, chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 2 ounces pepperoni, sliced or diced
- 8 ounces provolone cheese, diced
- 5 ounces salami, sliced or diced
- 5 ounces ham, sliced or diced
- 5 ounces turkey, sliced or diced
- 1/3 cup pepperoncini peppers, sliced
- 1 red onion, diced
For the Creamy Dressing
- 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 2 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 tablespoon oregano
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the rotini pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente, typically 8-10 minutes. Once cooked, drain the pasta thoroughly and rinse it under cold water to cool it down and prevent it from sticking. Set the cooled pasta aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
While the pasta cooks, prepare the vegetables. Chop the head of iceberg lettuce into bite-sized pieces. Slice the 1/3 cup of pepperoncini peppers. Dice the red onion.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Prepare the meats and cheese. Slice or dice the 2 ounces of pepperoni. Dice the 8 ounces of provolone cheese. Slice or dice the 5 ounces of salami. Slice or dice the 5 ounces of ham. Slice or dice the 5 ounces of turkey.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
In a medium bowl, combine the 1 1/2 cups of mayonnaise and 1/3 cup of red wine vinegar. Squeeze the juice from the lemon into the mixture. Mince the 2 cloves of garlic and add them to the bowl. Season the dressing with 2 1/2 teaspoons of salt, 2 1/2 teaspoons of black pepper, and 1 tablespoon of oregano. Whisk all the dressing ingredients together until well combined and smooth.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled rotini pasta, chopped iceberg lettuce, sliced pepperoni, diced provolone cheese, sliced salami, sliced ham, sliced turkey, sliced pepperoncini peppers, and diced red onion.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Pour the prepared creamy dressing over all the ingredients in the large bowl. Gently toss everything together until all the pasta, vegetables, meats, and cheese are evenly coated with the dressing.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
The Italian Grinder Pasta Salad is ready to be served. It can be enjoyed immediately or chilled in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes for a more refreshing taste and to allow the flavors to meld.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Italian Grinder Pasta Salad
For the Pasta Salad
- 1 pound rotini pasta
- 1 head iceberg lettuce, chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 2 ounces pepperoni, sliced or diced
- 8 ounces provolone cheese, diced
- 5 ounces salami, sliced or diced
- 5 ounces ham, sliced or diced
- 5 ounces turkey, sliced or diced
- 1/3 cup pepperoncini peppers, sliced
- 1 red onion, diced
For the Creamy Dressing
- 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 2 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 tablespoon oregano
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the rotini pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente, typically 8-10 minutes. Once cooked, drain the pasta thoroughly and rinse it under cold water to cool it down and prevent it from sticking. Set the cooled pasta aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
While the pasta cooks, prepare the vegetables. Chop the head of iceberg lettuce into bite-sized pieces. Slice the 1/3 cup of pepperoncini peppers. Dice the red onion.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Prepare the meats and cheese. Slice or dice the 2 ounces of pepperoni. Dice the 8 ounces of provolone cheese. Slice or dice the 5 ounces of salami. Slice or dice the 5 ounces of ham. Slice or dice the 5 ounces of turkey.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
In a medium bowl, combine the 1 1/2 cups of mayonnaise and 1/3 cup of red wine vinegar. Squeeze the juice from the lemon into the mixture. Mince the 2 cloves of garlic and add them to the bowl. Season the dressing with 2 1/2 teaspoons of salt, 2 1/2 teaspoons of black pepper, and 1 tablespoon of oregano. Whisk all the dressing ingredients together until well combined and smooth.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled rotini pasta, chopped iceberg lettuce, sliced pepperoni, diced provolone cheese, sliced salami, sliced ham, sliced turkey, sliced pepperoncini peppers, and diced red onion.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Pour the prepared creamy dressing over all the ingredients in the large bowl. Gently toss everything together until all the pasta, vegetables, meats, and cheese are evenly coated with the dressing.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
The Italian Grinder Pasta Salad is ready to be served. It can be enjoyed immediately or chilled in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes for a more refreshing taste and to allow the flavors to meld.