Italian Grinder Pasta Salad

Directions

  1. 1Boil a pound of farfalle pasta until al dente.
  2. 2Drain and rinse the cooked pasta with cold water.
  3. 3Add the cooked farfalle pasta to a large wooden bowl.
  4. 4Add fresh mozzarella balls to the pasta.
  5. 5Add chickpeas to the bowl.
  6. 6Add chopped pepperoni to the pasta.
  7. 7Add sliced red onion to the bowl.
  8. 8Add halved cherry tomatoes to the pasta.
  9. 9Add chopped romaine lettuce to the bowl.
  10. 10Add shredded Parmesan cheese to the salad.
  11. 11Add sliced pepperoncini to the bowl.
  12. 12Pour olive oil into a jar.
  13. 13Squeeze fresh lemon juice into the jar.
  14. 14Add red wine vinegar to the jar.
  15. 15Add minced garlic to the jar.
  16. 16Add oregano to the jar.
  17. 17Add red pepper flakes to the jar.
  18. 18Close the jar and shake well to combine the dressing ingredients.
  19. 19Pour the dressing over the pasta salad.
  20. 20Mix all the ingredients thoroughly with wooden serving spoons until well combined.
  21. 21Serve and enjoy.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound farfalle pasta
  • fresh mozzarella balls
  • chickpeas
  • pepperoni
  • red onion
  • cherry tomatoes
  • romaine lettuce
  • parmesan cheese
  • sliced pepperoncini
  • olive oil
  • lemon juice
  • red wine vinegar
  • garlic
  • oregano
  • red pepper flakes

Equipment

large potcolanderlarge wooden bowlmeasuring cuplemon squeezerspoonjar with lidwooden serving spoons

Tips

  • This dish is perfect for a summer cookout or as a meal prep for an easy lunch.
  • Rummo pasta cooks perfectly al dente, holding its shape and texture in pasta salads.