Italian Grinder Pasta Salad
Everything you love about an Italian Grinder, but in a pasta salad!
Servings 8 people
Calories 426kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 oz rotini pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved, 5.75 oz
- 1/3 cup banana peppers
- 1/2 cup red onion sliced, 2.3 oz
- 4 oz deli turkey
- 4 oz deli ham
- 4 oz salami
- 4 oz provolone
Dressing
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise 6.25 oz
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon banana pepper brine straight from the jar
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese grated, .5 oz
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Add a pot of salted water to the stovetop and bring to a boil. Add pasta and cook to al dente, based on the recommended time based on the pasta style.
- Prep Meats and Cheese: Meanwhile, chop deli ham, turkey, salami, and provolone cheese into evenly sized 1/4-1/2 pieces. Prep tomatoes, red onion, and banana peppers.
- Prep Dressing: Add all of the dressing ingredients to a small bowl and mix well and set aside.
- Drain Pasta: Once pasta is done, drain into a colander and shake off excess water. Add pasta to a large bowl.
- Assemble: Let the pasta cool for a few minutes before adding the meats, cheese, tomatoes, onion, and banana peppers. Mix well. Add the dressing and mix again. Finish with fresh minced parsley, if desired.
- Serve and Enjoy!
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Notes
Make Ahead
Prep the pasta, meats, cheese, tomatoes, and onion and mix together, and store in the fridge and mix the dressing and store in the fridge separately a day in advance. Mix before serving so the pasta salad does not dry out.
Substitutions
Pasta: Use your favorite pasta salad pasta like elbows, penne, raditore, or add more color with rainbow rotini.
Meats: Other great options are prosciutto, Sopprasetta, Genoa salami, pepperoni, or even roast beef.
Red Wine Vinegar: Apple cider vinegar will also work great, too.
Banana Peppers: Add a little more heat with some pepperoncini.
Nutrition
Calories: 426kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 963mg | Potassium: 292mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 281IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 170mg | Iron: 1mg
