Deluxe Muffuletta Salad
A delightful and flavorful salad inspired by the classic Muffuletta sandwich, featuring a medley of pasta, meats, cheeses, and olives tossed in a zesty dressing.
Ingredients
| 6 | cups water |
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| 2 1⁄2 | teaspoons salt |
| 1 | lb small shell pasta or any other small dry pasta |
| 1⁄2 | lb bulk salami, cut into ¼ inch dice |
| 1 | lb bulk provolone cheese, cut into ¼ inch dice |
| 1⁄2 | lb bulk mortadella, ham, cut into ¼ inch dice |
| 1⁄2 | lb bulk boiled ham, cut into ¼ inch dice |
| 20 | pitted jumbo black olives, sliced |
| 20 | large pimento-stuffed green olives, sliced |
| 1⁄4 | cup minced onion |
| 1⁄2 | cup celery, diced |
| 1 | cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped |
| 1⁄4 | cup fresh thyme leaves |
| 1 | cup extra virgin olive oil |
| 6 | tablespoons cider vinegar |
| 1 | teaspoon Worcestershire sauce |
| 1⁄2 | teaspoon hot sauce (to taste) |
| 1 | tablespoon fresh garlic, minced |
| 1 | teaspoon pepper, freshly ground |
Instructions
| 1. | In a large saucepan, combine water and 2 ½ teaspoons of salt. Bring to a vigorous boil over high heat. |
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| 2. | Add the small shell pasta or any other small dry pasta to the boiling water. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally until the pasta is tender, which should take about 6-8 minutes. |
| 3. | Once the pasta is cooked, remove the saucepan from the heat and drain the pasta. |
| 4. | Rinse the drained pasta with cold water to stop the cooking process, then drain it again thoroughly. |
| 5. | In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta with diced salami, provolone cheese, mortadella, boiled ham, black olives, green olives, minced onion, diced celery, chopped parsley, and fresh thyme leaves. |
| 6. | In a small bowl, whisk together cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, minced garlic, freshly ground pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. |
| 7. | Gradually whisk in the extra virgin olive oil to the vinegar mixture to create the dressing. |
| 8. | Pour the prepared dressing over the salad mixture and add the remaining 1 teaspoon of salt. Toss the salad gently to ensure all ingredients are evenly coated. |
| 9. | For optimal flavors, store the salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for a minimum of eight hours before serving. |
Nutrients
The following values are based on a single serving of this recipe.
| Calories | 1020 kcal |
| Protein | 43.9 g |
| Fat | 61.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 85.3 g |
| Fiber | 23.9 g |
| Sugar | 2.4 g |
Published on Jul 19, 2024 by Luminița