Best Muffaletta Salad Recipes

MUFFALETTA PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and run under cold water to cool.
• Mix tapenade into pasta and season with pepper. Add artichoke hearts, salami, ham, olives, mozzarella cheese, provolone cheese, red bell pepper, and parsley to pasta mixture and toss to coat. Transfer salad to a serving bowl and top with sesame seeds.

MUFFALETTA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine olives, giardiniera, celery, sun-dried tomatoes, pepper, onion, salami, ham, and provolone. Dress with vinegar and olive oil, season with salt and pepper and let stand a few minutes before serving.

ELLEN'S MUFFALETTA PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the rotini in boiling water until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain. Rinse pasta with cold water until chilled; drain.
• Mix carrots, pepperoncini, Genoa salami, Cheddar cheese, provolone cheese, sweet onion, green olives, Kalamata olives, pepperoni, celery, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, and artichoke hearts together in a large mixing bowl. Pour Italian-style salad dressing over the salad and toss to coat; add pasta and stir.
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Stir salad and add more Italian-style dressing as needed if you find the salad too dry.

AMAZING MUFFALETTA OLIVE SALAD

Steps:

• Place the black olives, pimento-stuffed green olives, artichoke hearts, onion, celery, garlic, and capers in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until the ingredients are uniform in size, and no larger than a popcorn kernel. Stir in the Italian dressing. Add equal amounts of green and black olive brine as needed for a moist consistency. Season with salt and black pepper. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 12 hours before serving.

MUFFALETTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine the garlic, vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, olive juice, lemon juice, red chili flakes, pepper and all vegetables up to the red onion. Pulse until well chopped but not pureed. Transfer to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, place into refrigerator and let marinate for 2 to 4 hours.
• Add orzo to marinated vegetables, toss, then add feta and toss again.
• Serve in lettuce cups and top with tomatoes.

SICILIAN OLIVE SALAD (MUFFALETTA)

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl add all ingredients except salad dressing. Toss well to mix the meats and cheese blend with vegetables.
• Depending on how well the mix is drained add salad dressing to cover.
• Chill at least one hour. Spoon on bed of mixed greens. Or scoop out large tomatoes drain and fill with mix.

OLIVE SALAD (MUFFALETTA)

Steps:

• 1. Mix all the olive salad ingredients and refrigerate, covered.
• 2. NOTE: Can be made several hours or even a few days ahead of serving.

MUFFALETTA PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, stir together the vinegar, shallots, oregano, celery seed, Worcestershire, and sugar. Let sit for 15 minutes, then slowly whisk in the oil until emulsified into the dressing. Set aside. 2Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, or according to package directions. Drain and rinse well under cold water; drain again and transfer to a large serving bowl. 3Add the salami, provolone, celery, pepperoncini, roasted red bell peppers, olives, capers, and parsley, and toss until evenly combined. Add the dressing and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Serve right away at room temperature, or refrigerate until ready to serve, up to 1 day in advance.

NEW ORLEANS STYLE MUFFALETTA SALAD

Steps:

• In small mixing bowl, mix grapeseed oil, red wine vinegar, and Italian seasoning. Mix well. Add 1/4 cup pimiento-stuffed olives, 1/4 cup black olives, and 1/4 cup roasted red peppers. Mix well and set aside. In large salad serving bowl, add lettuce, tomatoes, remaining pimiento-stuffed olives, remaining black olives, remaining roasted red peppers, salami, pastrami, cheddar cheese, and Muenster cheese. Pour dressing over salad and toss gently.