Grinder Pasta Salad. Remember the viral chopped grinder sandwich? Yeah—this is that, but make it pasta salad. Creamy, tangy, crunchy, and somehow even better cold the next day. Grinder pasta salad is officially the main character of BBQ season. Honestly? It did not disappoint. #GrinderPastaSalad #PastaSaladSeason #ChoppedGrinderSalad #SummerSideDish #BBQReady #ViralRecipeTwist #ColdPastaMagic #EasySummerEats #TikTokRecipes #SaladWithAttitude #NotYourAveragePastaSalad
I am fairly certain that in the summer pasta salad is its own food group and the kids are in bed and I have cold pasta here and I am going to make pasta salad for my husband and I. Grinder pasta salad. Let’s make this This is going to take minimal chopping and minimal effort. I cooked my pasta. I rinsed it off to cool it down and I put it in the fridge. I have hard cilantro because essentially we are just making a grinder sub into a pasta salad. That’s what we’re doing. Not too long ago, viral grinder sub sandwich was trending. So then I decided to make a grinder salad. A pasta salad. You could make it a regular salad, but we’re going for a pasta salad. And I’m not doing it any particular way just with I had in the fridge. Salami, baby mini pepperonis. Do not consume the desicant pack. That’s not for you. That’s just to keep everything fresh. Emily has recently turned me on to this ham. It is far superior to any other ham on the market. Buy this ham. And because it’s far superior to any other ham on the market, it’s also twice the cost. And I gave her a ton of for it. But I still bought it. So that tells you how good it is. Cuz I’m a frugal lady and I’m not out here buying $13 ham if it’s not delicious. Chopped ham going in. I have these little mozzarella balls. They are soaked in oil. Now I want to make sure that everything is equally incorporated. I’m going to quarter my mozzarella balls, but I will use the oil as the base for my dressing. Into my pasta salad, I have a quarter of a diced Vidalia onion. Really, anything that you could put on a sandwich, you can throw in this pasta salad. I’m going to take my vessel. I’m going to pour the juices off from my mozzarella. I’m going to add mayonnaise. If you want to thin it out a little bit more, you can add some Italian of your choosing. This is Tuscin house Italian. I got it cuz it was cheap to my pasta salad situation or sauce. You don’t want this to be swimming in sauce. I want this to be a lightly dressed pasta salad. I’m not big on a heavily dressed pasta salad. falling out of the bowl is a requirement when you are making a summer essential like pasta salad. Just scoop it back in. Well, there you have it. Chopped grinder pasta salad. And I know what you’re thinking. Is it even good? And let’s give it a taste because I am so excited about this. This is a great idea. Let’s give it a taste. Oh yeah, this is so good. Make this But of course it’s good. I made it. Follow along for more aggressive tutorials. Late night dinner. Summer essentials. I don’t know.
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Yummmm, some black olives and tomatoes.
Our ginder is different from yours
Just scoop it back in 😂😅😂😅 Oh my gosh ya gotta love her ❤❤❤❤
Yuck lol I’ll stick to pasta, ham, cheese, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers and olives with zesty Italian thank u!
You crack me up! You are so “real”, I love it. I’m not one for pasta, salad or otherwise, but I know about 5 family members that will go bonkers for it. Thanks for the suggestion! Stay cool this summer! 😊😊 I forgot to mention that I LOVE your nails!! Do you do them yourself or go to a salon? They are magnificent! Truly a work of art. 😊😊
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Love it
It's definitely essential to drop some on the counter when making pasta salad. Thank you for letting me know I'm not alone 😂
I find that the pasta will absorb the dressing over night so I always add extra.
Pickles and olives are a good addition.
Okay one summer I decided I wanted to try and make pasta salad of all kinds, works pizza, loaded ham and cheese, BLT, Greek giros, cucumber tea, bruschetta….basically every sandwich I liked in pasta form lol
I make something similar. Try adding some bell pepper, peppeoncini peppers, black olives, and cherry tomatoes. It will only add more flavor.
You cook the way I do. Just mix up crap you have up. It usually turns out great.
Love cold pasta salad
I like the Hawaiian pasta salad the best for summer
No no… still bad ham girly. Look for cure 81! No water… tastes so good! Have them shave it super thin.
Luv Luv the no nonsense attitude. And Salad the bomb.
So basically just fat thrown onto carbs
Purely from a feeling healthy and happy point of view this just isn't it. If I ate this at night I'm feeling sluggish the next day.
Sodium overload
Antipastos
I would never make that. The worst food you could eat❤
Of course it’s good! It’s from Kentucky!!
My family likes the Kentucky Legend ham, so I watch for the reduced price or clearance ones at the grocery stores and Walmart. Then I can get a bigger one, split ot into meal size portions and freeze them! Gotta stretch those food dollars, now more than ever!
Honey , do yourself a favor, when doing these salads in those kinds of bowls, if you have the lids. toss everything in , put the lid on and shake the shit out of it. i do this when i make my popcorn , i dont have lids so i use a metal bowl and the pan. hold together with the potholders and shake the shit out of it. works great.
U should also try melting the cheese in the salad I tried it it’s really good😮😊❤
Yummy
Chopped grape tomatoes and diced bell peppers would round this off for me❤
Exactly ❤
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Oh my god, you are so funny! I watched this video a few days ago and last night we had a party and I was trying to decide what to make so I decided to make this. I want you to know this is a big compliment to you because I don't cook. I don't like to cook. Usually if I'm having a party I'm providing the drinks and the chips. But I made this salad, a few tweaks, but basically the same. And I got so many compliments! Many compliments! It was so good! And it's even better the second day. So thank you for your aggressive tutorials, maybe I will start cooking more. 😀
This looks fabulous! I would add tomatoes though.
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Why did pepperoni's in pasta salad not occur to me before now?
A tiny tip, put the salat including sauce together while the pasta is still warm, and let it cool afterwards. The sauce adheres better and tastes more flavorful. In case you do not want the mozarella to melt, drop in when cool.
Girlfriend that HAM is a way better buy than THAN that other crap!!
Honestly that would taste so bomb on a hot day after the pool hell i would try it
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Thank you
Where's the salad ? lol
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I love any type of pasta salad and we do it all yr long. But, so true summertime just demands the cool pasta dish for dinner and events.
I use that ham for my homemade split pea soup