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Italian Grinder Pasta Salad

A hearty pasta salad packed with Italian deli meats, cheese, crisp vegetables, and creamy grinder-style dressing.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian-American
Calories: 540
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz short pasta rotini or penne
  • 6 oz salami chopped
  • 4 oz pepperoni sliced
  • 6 oz provolone cheese cubed
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce
  • 0.25 cup red onion thinly sliced
  • 0.5 cup banana peppers sliced
  • 0.5 cup mayonnaise
  • 0.5 cup Italian dressing
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. Cook pasta until al dente, drain, and cool.
  2. Whisk together dressing ingredients in a large bowl.
  3. Toss pasta with dressing until coated.
  4. Fold in meats, cheese, and vegetables.
  5. Chill before serving and add lettuce last.

Notes

Add lettuce just before serving for best texture.