Grinder Pasta Salad – Closet Cooking

Grinder Pasta Salad

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Servings: 8

All of the flavours of a grinder sandwich in a creamy pasta salad!

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ingredients

For the salad:

• 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

For the dressing:

• 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

directions

1. Cook the pasta as directed on the package, drain and rinse in cold water until the pasta has cooled.
2. Assemble the salad, toss with the dressing and enjoy!

For the dressing:

3. Mix everything well.

Option: Use your favourite salad/grinder ingredients!
Option: Add 1-2 tablespoons of the pickling juice from the pepperoncini jar!

Nutrition Facts: Calories 348, Fat 22g (Saturated 7g, Trans 0.3g), Cholesterol 39mg, Sodium 679mg, Carbs 44g (Fiber 2g, Sugars 2g), Protein 16g

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