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!
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.
