Description
Bright, savory, and easy to make, this Grinder Pasta Salad features rotini pasta tossed with fresh vegetables, salami, and provolone for a classic Italian deli flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces rotini pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/2 cup salami, diced
- 1/2 cup provolone cheese, cubed
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. While the water heats, prepare the vegetables.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, black olives, salami, provolone, and parsley.
- Cook the rotini pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse briefly under cold water.
- Add the cooled pasta to the bowl of vegetables. Pour Italian dressing over the salad and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
For best flavor, chill for 1-2 hours. If making ahead by more than a day, store the dressing separately and mix just before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 30mg