Description
This Italian Grinder Pasta Salad takes everything you love about a classic Italian sub and turns it into a pasta salad! It’s loaded with salami, ham, cheese, and crisp veggies tossed in a zesty homemade dressing. Perfect for BBQs, lunches, or make-ahead meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz rotini or short pasta of choice
- 1/2 cup chopped romaine or iceberg lettuce
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup cubed provolone or mozzarella
- 1/2 cup chopped salami
- 1/2 cup chopped ham or turkey
- 1/4 cup banana peppers, sliced
- 1/4 cup black olives, sliced (optional)
- For the Dressing:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil pasta until al dente according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- Make the Dressing: In a jar or small bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, mayo, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Assemble the Salad: In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, lettuce, tomatoes, onion, cheese, meats, banana peppers, and olives.
- Toss and Chill: Pour dressing over salad and toss well. Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
You can prep this salad up to 24 hours in advance—just add the lettuce and dressing right before serving to keep it crisp. Great with pepperoncini or a sprinkle of Parmesan!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: italian grinder pasta salad, pasta salad with deli meat, cold lunch meal prep, summer pasta salad, sub sandwich salad