How to Make a Grinder Sub Tortellini Salad
This fresh and flavorful Italian grinder tortellini salad combines classic deli meats, cheese tortellini, and a zesty homemade dressing for a perfect make-ahead meal or picnic dish.
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl Large
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 20 oz Cheese tortellini cooked and cooled
- 1 cup Salami diced
- 1 cup Pepperoni diced
- 1 cup Ham diced
- 1 cup Mozzarella pearls
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cup Shredded iceberg lettuce
- 0.5 cup Red onion thinly sliced
- 0.5 cup Banana peppers sliced
- 0.5 cup Cucumber diced (optional)
- 0.5 cup Mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoon Red wine vinegar
- 2-3 tablespoon Pepperoncini juice
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 0.5 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Grated Parmesan optional, for garnish
Instructions
Instructions
- Toss the cooked and cooled tortellini in a large mixing bowl.
- Add salami, pepperoni, and ham. Mix until combined.
- Gently fold in mozzarella pearls and cherry tomatoes.
- Add lettuce, red onion, banana peppers, and optional cucumber. Toss gently.
- Mix mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, pepperoncini juice, Dijon mustard, olive oil, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Pour over salad and toss. Chill at least 1 hour, then sprinkle Parmesan before serving.
Notes
Chilling the salad before serving helps the flavors blend. Keeps well in the fridge up to 3 days in an airtight container.