Description
This creamy Grinder Pasta Salad is inspired by the viral grinder sandwich trend and packed with bold flavors. Tender rotini pasta is tossed with crispy bacon, juicy cherry tomatoes, parmesan cheese, and creamy grinder dressing to create a delicious pasta salad perfect for BBQs, potlucks, and summer dinners.
If you’re looking for an easy creamy pasta salad recipe that’s quick, satisfying, and perfect for gatherings, this viral grinder pasta salad is a must try.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz rotini pasta
- 8 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/2 cup creamy grinder dressing
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
- 1/4 cup sliced banana peppers
Instructions
- 1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil
- 2. Cook rotini pasta according to package directions until al dente
- 3. Drain pasta and rinse briefly with cool water
- 4. Let pasta cool completely
- 5. Cook bacon until crispy and crumble
- 6. Slice cherry tomatoes and dice red onion
- 7. Add pasta to a large bowl with bacon tomatoes and onion
- 8. Pour dressing over pasta mixture
- 9. Toss gently until evenly coated
- 10. Top with parmesan cheese parsley and black pepper
Notes
- Salt pasta water generously
- Cool pasta before adding dressing
- Add bacon before serving for crunch
- Chill salad for deeper flavor
- Great for potlucks and BBQs
- Use freshly grated parmesan
- Add extra dressing if needed
- Customize with salami or mozzarella
- Best served slightly chilled
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiled
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 760mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: grinder pasta salad, viral pasta salad, creamy pasta salad, easy potluck pasta salad