A grinder sandwich is a sandwich filled with Italian cold cuts, such as pepperoni and salami, provolone cheese, tomato, onion, pepperoncini peppers, and lettuce tossed in a tasty dressing. This recipe is for a pasta salad with all of the same ingredients! The recipe is as easy to make as cooking the pasta and letting it cool before adding the grinder filling and tossing with the dressing!
Grinder Pasta Salad
All of the flavours of a grinder sandwich in a creamy pasta salad!
ingredients
- 1 pound pasta (gluten-free for gluten-free)
- 2 cups lettuce, shredded or sliced
- 1 cup tomato, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, sliced
- 1/4 cup pepperoncini, sliced
- 1/2 cup provolone, chopped
- 1/2 cup salami, chopped
- 1/2 cup pepperoni, chopped
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon oregano (or Italian seasoning (link))
- 1 small clove garlic, minced/grated
- 2 tablespoons parmigiano reggiano (parmesan), grated
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
For the salad:
For the dressing:
directions
- Cook the pasta as directed on the package, drain and rinse in cold water until the pasta has cooled.
- Assemble the salad, toss with the dressing and enjoy!
- Mix everything well.
For the dressing:
Option: Add 1-2 tablespoons of the pickling juice from the pepperoncini jar!
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