Grinder Pasta Salad
Grinder pasta salad is a savory medley of rotini pasta, diced salami, pepperoni, provolone cheese, black olives, and cherry tomatoes, tossed in zesty Italian dressing. Perfect for picnics and gatherings, offering a burst of flavors in every bite. Easy to prepare and sure to satisfy!
Ingredients
Dressing
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ⅓ cup Italian dressing
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 garlic cloves grated or finely minced
Salad
- 1 cup crisp lettuce
- 1 lb rotini pasta
- 1 cup mozzarella pearls
- 1 cup cucumbers diced
- ½ cup pickles red onions or red onions cut into thin slices
- 1 cup pepperoni cut into slices
- 1½ cup cherry tomatoes cut in half
- 1 cup salami cut into slices
- ½ cup pepperoncinis
Instructions
- Combine the dressing ingredients in a small bowl and mix thoroughly before refrigerating until needed.
- Cook the pasta until just tender, drain, and rinse under cold water.
- Transfer to a large bowl and add cucumbers, tomatoes, pepperoncini, salami, pepperoni, pickled red onions, and mozzarella.
- Toss with the prepared dressing, season with salt and pepper, and chill until serving.
- Just before serving, mix in chopped lettuce and enjoy!