Grinder Pasta Salad
This grinder pasta salad combines the flavors of the deli classic with perfectly cooked pasta to create a truly unique pasta salad.
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 780kcal
Ingredients
Chopped Ingredients
- 1 cup pepperoni
- 1 cup ham
- ½ cup salami
- 8 ounce provolone cheese, diced
- ½ cup grated Parmesan
- 1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, diced
- 1 cup red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup yellow bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup English cucumber, cubed
- ½ cup red onion, finely chopped
- 16 ounce pepperoncini, drained and chopped (I used ½ jar)
- ¼ cup hot and sweet peppers, optional
Creamy Sauce
- 1 ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup red wine vinegar
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
Pasta
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium high heat, and add salt.
- Cook pasta to al dente according to package directions.
- Drain pasta, and toss with 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large bowl.
- Set aside and cool in the fridge covered.
Creamy Sauce
- In a medium sized bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, olive oil, Italian seasoning, remaining tablespoon of salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, and granulated garlic together until combined.
- Set in the refrigerator to chill.
Assemble Pasta Salad
- Chop all veggies into approximately the same sized cubes, about 1⁄2-inch.
- Chop all meats into the same sized pieces.
- Remove pasta and dressing from the fridge.
- Add all of the chopped ingredients to the pasta bowl, and top with the dressing.
- Gently fold everything together until combined and mixed through.
- Next, fold the Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley into the bowl.
- Can be served immediately, or chilled for a few hours for the flavors to meld, or the next day.
Notes
Tips
- Cook the pasta to al dente, so it doesn't break up when you mix the salad ingredients.
- Chill all your pasta ingredients to avoid sogginess.
- Chop the ingredients evenly for the best texture.
- Chill for a few hours before serving to allow the flavors to meld. Overnight is better!
Nutritional values are approximate.
Please note that these values can change with different brands and any modifications made to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements.
Nutrition
Calories: 780kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 57g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 18g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 2892mg | Potassium: 597mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1413IU | Vitamin C: 112mg | Calcium: 318mg | Iron: 2mg