Description
Grinder Pasta Salad is a bold, Italian-inspired pasta salad that captures all the flavors of a classic grinder sub. Made with rotini pasta, salami, turkey, provolone cheese, banana peppers, and a creamy tangy dressing, it’s perfect for picnics, potlucks, and easy meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces rotini pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 5 ounces salami, diced
- 6 ounces deli turkey breast, chopped
- 8 ounces provolone cheese, cubed
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon banana pepper juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/3 cup banana pepper rings, sliced
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook rotini pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, banana pepper juice, garlic powder, and oregano.
- Add cherry tomatoes, red onion, salami, turkey, provolone cheese, and banana peppers.
- Add cooled pasta and toss gently until evenly coated.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute Greek yogurt for mayonnaise. Whole wheat pasta or extra vegetables can be added for a healthier twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: grinder pasta salad, italian pasta salad, sub pasta salad, cold pasta salad