Italian Grinder Pasta Salad
This Italian Sub Pasta Salad is a creamy, hearty cold pasta salad that brings all the best parts of an Italian sub sandwich into one easy bowl. It’s made with tender rotini pasta, a rich and tangy mayo-based dressing, and is loaded with salami, ham, pepperoni, mozzarella, and fresh veggies.
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp pepperoncini juice
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 lb rotini pasta
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 5–6 pepperoncini peppers sliced
- 10 ounces cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/2 cup red onion sliced
- 8 ounces salami chopped
- 4 ounces ham chopped
- About 20 slices pepperoni quartered
- 4 ounces shredded lettuce
Instructions
- Boil the rotini pasta according to package directions.
- Drain and rinse with cold water.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, pepperoncini juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes until smooth.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, mozzarella, pepperoncini, cherry tomatoes, red onion, salami, ham, pepperoni, and lettuce.
- Pour the dressing over everything and gently fold until well coated.
- Chill for at least 1 hour before serving so all the flavors blend together nicely.
Servings: 8
Calories: 620kcal