Italian Grinder Pasta Salad

This Italian Grinder Pasta Salad has cooked pasta, diced salami and pepperoni with pepperoncini, mozzarella, provolone, onions and fresh basil tossed in a simple creamy dressing. Yields 16 cups and will serve 16 (1-cup) servings.

Course Salads, Side Dishes

Cuisine American, American-Italian, Italian

Keyword italian grinder, italian pasta salad, pasta salad

Prep Time 30

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 306

Author Laurie McNamara

Ingredients

FOR THE DRESSING:

3/4 cup mayonnaise (I use light mayo)
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 to 2 cloves fresh garlic grated (I use 1 if large)
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

FOR THE PASTA SALAD:

1 pound dried pasta like campanelle
8 ounces mozzarella pearls
6 ounces provolone cheese diced
2½ ounces hard salami diced
2½ ounces pepperoni diced
2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
1 cup sliced red onion soaked in ice water for 10 minutes
1/2 cup sliced pepperoncini
1/2 medium head romaine lettuce thinly sliced (about 1 generous cup)
2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil
1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

US Customary - Metric

Notes

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