Grinder Pasta Salad
This bright and refreshing pasta salad captures the Italian grinder essence, making it an easy yet delicious pressure cooker meal.
Equipment
- 1 Pressure cooker
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 12 oz Pasta penne or rigatoni
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes quartered
- 1 cup Roasted red peppers chopped
- ⅓ cup Pepperoncini chopped
- ⅓ cup Red onion thinly sliced
- ½ cup Salami thinly sliced
- ½ cup Pepperoni thinly sliced
- 15.5 oz Chickpeas rinsed and drained
- 8 oz Mozzarella mini balls or diced
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 2 cups Lettuce shredded; iceberg or romaine
- ¼ cup Olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Red wine vinegar
- 1 Lemon juiced
- 1 tablespoon Mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper
- Optional: Calabrian chilis and olives
Instructions
Instructions
- Cook pasta using the pressure cooker until al dente, then quick release and drain.
- In a large bowl, combine cooled pasta with cherry tomatoes, roasted red peppers, pepperoncini, and red onion.
- Add salami and pepperoni slices for added flavor.
- Mix in rinsed chickpeas, followed by mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- Add dressing ingredients and toss everything together. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
Notes
Serve immediately or allow to chill for an hour for enhanced flavors.