Italian Grinder Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• 250 grams (1/2 pound) pasta shape of choice, boiled until al dente and cooled to room temp (I used Mafalda Corta)
• 1 cup finely shredded lettuce (any variety)
• ⅓ cup small cubed salami (I used garlic genoa)
• ⅓ cup small cubed cheese of choice (I used grass-fed cheddar)
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup finely chopped cucumber
• ⅓ cup sliced green olives + 2 tablespoons olive juice
• ⅓ cup finely sliced pepperoncini pepper (optional) or use sweet peppers if you don't like spice
• Grinder Dressing
• ½ cup mayo
• 1 tablespoon honey Dijon mustard or regular Dijon
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon dry oregano
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper