Description

This delicious salad has all of the flavors of an Italian sub sandwich but replaces the bread with pasta. It's a hearty salad that can be served as a main dish.

Ingredients

• Dressing:
• 1/4 c. olive oil
• 1/4 c. balsamic vinegar
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 t. Dijon mustard
• 1/4 t. kosher salt
• 1/8 t. black pepper
• Salad:
• 2 c. uncooked spiral pasta (rotini)
• 1 c. any color bell pepper, diced
• 3/4 c. sliced pepperoncini, drained
• 1/2 red onion, sliced
• 4 oz. cubed Provolone cheese
• 2 oz. thinly sliced deli ham
• 2 oz. thinly sliced hard salami
• 5 c. lettuce, chopped
• 3/4 c. cherry or grape tomatoes, quartered

Steps

1. In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients; set aside.
2. Cook pasta in well salted water according to package directions; drain; cool; set aside.
3. In a large bowl, combine bell pepper, pepperoncini, red onion, cheese, meats, and cooled pasta.