High Protein Grinder Pasta Salad

Serves 6
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Directions

  1. 1Prepare a very simple creamy Italian dressing by adding all ingredients to a small bowl and whisk until smooth.
  2. 2Prepare a very simple creamy Italian dressing by adding all ingredients to a small bowl and whisk until smooth.
  3. 3Prepare a very simple creamy Italian dressing by adding all ingredients to a small bowl and whisk until smooth.
  4. 4Cook Banza rotini pasta according to package instructions.
  5. 5Cook Banza rotini pasta according to package instructions.
  6. 6Cook Banza rotini pasta according to package instructions.
  7. 7Rinse the cooked pasta and set aside.
  8. 8Rinse the cooked pasta and set aside.
  9. 9Rinse the cooked pasta and set aside.
  10. 10Chop all the vegetables for the pasta salad.
  11. 11Chop all the vegetables for the pasta salad.
  12. 12Chop all the vegetables for the pasta salad.
  13. 13Add all the ingredients, including the cooked pasta, to a large bowl.
  14. 14Add all the ingredients, including the cooked pasta, to a large bowl.
  15. 15Add all the ingredients, including the cooked pasta, to a large bowl.
  16. 16Add lots of Parmesan cheese on top.
  17. 17Add lots of Parmesan cheese on top.
  18. 18Add lots of Parmesan cheese on top.
  19. 19Top the salad with the prepared dressing.
  20. 20Top the salad with the prepared dressing.
  21. 21Top the salad with the prepared dressing.
  22. 22Toss the salad with the dressing and enjoy.
  23. 23Toss the salad with the dressing and enjoy.
  24. 24Toss the salad with the dressing and enjoy.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups iceberg lettuce
  • 1.5 cups iceberg lettuce
  • 1.5 cups iceberg lettuce
  • 0.75 cups mini mozzarella balls
  • 0.75 cups mini mozzarella balls
  • 0.75 cups mini mozzarella balls
  • 0.5 cup pepperoncini
  • 0.5 cup pepperoncini
  • 0.5 cup pepperoncini
  • 0.75 cup pepperoni, chopped
  • 0.75 cup pepperoni, chopped
  • 0.75 cup pepperoni, chopped
  • 0.75 cup salami, chopped
  • 0.75 cup salami, chopped
  • 0.75 cup salami, chopped
  • 0.75 cup red bell peppers (in a jar/can), chopped
  • 0.75 cup red bell peppers (in a jar/can), chopped
  • 0.75 cup red bell peppers (in a jar/can), chopped
  • 1 can garbanzo beans, drained & rinsed
  • 1 can garbanzo beans, drained & rinsed
  • 1 can garbanzo beans, drained & rinsed
  • 0.33 cup red onion, thinly sliced
  • 0.33 cup red onion, thinly sliced
  • 0.33 cup red onion, thinly sliced
  • 0.75 cup parmigiano reggiano cheese, freshly grated
  • 0.75 cup parmigiano reggiano cheese, freshly grated
  • 0.75 cup parmigiano reggiano cheese, freshly grated
  • 0.5 cup olive oil
  • 0.5 cup olive oil
  • 0.5 cup olive oil
  • 0.25 cup red wine vinegar
  • 0.25 cup red wine vinegar
  • 0.25 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 tb dijon mustard
  • 1 tb dijon mustard
  • 1 tb dijon mustard
  • 1 tb oregano
  • 1 tb oregano
  • 1 tb oregano
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 8oz box Banza rotini pasta
  • 1 8oz box Banza rotini pasta
  • 1 8oz box Banza rotini pasta

Equipment

large bowlmeasuring cupwooden spooncolanderwhisk