Description
A delicious and hearty pasta salad inspired by the flavors of an Italian grinder sandwich. This cold pasta salad features a mix of pasta, crisp vegetables, deli meats, cheese, and a zesty dressing, perfect for a refreshing lunch or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta Salad
- 12 oz rotini or pasta of choice (cooked and cooled)
- 1 cup chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1/2 red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1/2 cup sliced pepperoncini
- 1/2 cup sliced black olives
- 4 oz salami (sliced into strips)
- 4 oz deli ham (sliced into strips)
- 4 oz provolone cheese (cut into small cubes)
Dressing
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, olive oil, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked pasta, chopped romaine, cherry tomatoes, red onion, pepperoncini, olives, salami, ham, and provolone cheese.
- Toss with Dressing: Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss until everything is well coated.
- Chill: Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving to let the flavors blend.
- Serve: Serve cold and enjoy.
Notes
- You can substitute meats and cheeses to your taste—turkey, capicola, or mozzarella all work well.
- Add red pepper flakes for a spicy kick or extra lettuce for more crunch.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes (pasta only)
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook (except pasta)
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
