Italian Grinder Pasta Salad
Nothing says summer potluck season quite like a big bowl of Italian Grinder Pasta Salad, loaded with three kinds of deli meat, melty provolone, and a tangy, garlicky dressing that clings to every twist of pasta.
Ingredients
For the dressing:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese grated
For the salad:
- 12 ounces penne pasta
- 2 cups iceberg lettuce shredded
- 4 ounces ham sliced
- 4 ounces pepperoni sliced
- 4 ounces salami sliced
- 4 ounces provolone cheese sliced
- 1 pint grape tomatoes halved
- 1/2 cup pepperoncini peppers sliced
- 1/2 red onion finely diced
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in boiling salted water, according to the package instructions, then drain and rinse with cold water to cool the pasta.
- In a jar, combine all of the dressing ingredients until smooth. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the pasta with all salad ingredients.
- Pour dressing over the salad and toss everything together until evenly coated.
Nutrition
Calories: 499kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 20gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 1109mgPotassium: 456mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 771IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 176mgIron: 2mg
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