Italian Grinder Pasta Salad

Name: Italian Grinder Pasta Salad
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: Pasta; 8 ounces uncooked dried rotini pasta; Dressing; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1 ounce (1/4 cup) Land O Lakes® Aged Italian Blend Fine Cut Shredded Cheese; 2 tablespoons chopped pepperoncini pepper plus brine; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh garlic; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; Salad; 4 cups shredded romaine or iceberg lettuce; 1 cup halved grape tomatoes; 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion; 1 (8-ounce) package (2 cups) Land O Lakes® Creamy Italian Blend Cheese Cubes; 2 ounces deli ham, diced 3/4 inch; 2 ounces pepperoni, diced 3/4 inch; 2 ounces Genoa salami, diced 3/4 inch

All the flavor of your favorite Italian sandwich in a refreshing pasta salad.

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Ingredients

Pasta

8 ounces uncooked dried rotini pasta

Dressing

¹/₂ cup mayonnaise

1 ounce (¹/₄ cup) Land O Lakes® Aged Italian Blend Fine Cut Shredded Cheese

2 tablespoons chopped pepperoncini pepper plus brine

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh garlic

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

¹/₂ teaspoon kosher salt

¹/₂ teaspoon pepper

¹/₄ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Salad

4 cups shredded romaine or iceberg lettuce

1 cup halved grape tomatoes

¹/₂ cup thinly sliced red onion

1 (8-ounce) package (2 cups) Land O Lakes® Creamy Italian Blend Cheese Cubes

2 ounces deli ham, diced 3/4 inch

2 ounces pepperoni, diced 3/4 inch

2 ounces Genoa salami, diced 3/4 inch

How to make

STEP 1

Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. Drain; rinse with cool water. Set aside.
STEP 2

Combine all dressing ingredients in large bowl; mix well. Add cooled pasta and all salad ingredients; stir to combine.
STEP 3

Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving. Garnish with additional pepperoncini and shredded cheese before serving, if desired.

Tip #1

Mayo-based pasta salads are best the day they're made. If you need to make this a day ahead, reserve half of the dressing, the lettuce and garnish. Before serving, toss the salad with reserved dressing and lettuce, and top with garnish.

270 Calories

17 Fat (g)

35 Cholesterol (mg)

530 Sodium (mg)

21 Carbohydrates (g)

2 Dietary Fiber

11 Protein (g)

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