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Easy Muffuletta Salad

PorkNo-CookItalian

Time: 15 minutes

Yield: 2 servings

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The famous New Orleans sandwich becomes the ultimate picnic salad! What a fun Mardi Gras twist! Easy Muffuletta Salad is crisp, refreshing, and light, yet at the same time wonderfully meaty and hearty! There's such a variety of meats, veggies, and cheese here, it's hard to get your taste buds to decide which bite is their favorite! The tangy olives and red vinegar-herb dressing makes each taste all the more delectable, too! It doesn't take long to make Easy Muffuletta Salad and it won't be long before you start craving more!

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Ingredients

  • For the salad:
  • 1 (9-ounce) bag romaine lettuce
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
  • 4 ounces sliced salami, chopped
  • 4 ounces sliced soppressata, chopped
  • 4 ounces sliced mortadella, chopped
  • 4 ounces sliced provolone cheese, chopped
  • 1 (16-ounce) jar giardiniera, drained and chopped
  • 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
  • 6-8 pepperoncini, finely chopped, plus more, to taste, for garnish
  • 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, shredded
  • For the dressing:
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, finely minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste

Directions

Step 1 -In a large bowl, add the romaine, the celery, the bell pepper, the red onion, the salami, the soppressata, the mortadella, the provolone, the giardiniera, the olives, 6-8 of the pepperoncinis, and the parmesan.

Step 2 -In a small bowl, add the vinegar, the olive oil, the garlic, the oregano, the basil, the salt, and the pepper and whisk to combine.

Step 3 -Add the dressing to the salad and toss until well-coated and thoroughly combined.

Step 4 -Serve garnished with the extra pepperoncinis.

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