Muffuletta Salad
Total Time: 30 mins
Preparation Time: 30 mins
Ingredients
- Servings: 8
- 1/4 lb day-old french bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large pinch salt
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons pepperoncini peppers, minced
- 2 small garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup kalamata olive, pitted and sliced
- 1/4 cup pimento-sliced olive, sliced
- 2 heads romaine lettuce, cored and chopped
- 1/2 lb fresh mozzarella cheese, cubed (or bocconcini 1 1/2 cups)
- 1/4 lb mortadella, thinly sliced and cut into 1-inch pieces (1 cup)
- 1/4 lb ham, thinly sliced, cut into 1-inch pieces (deli ham - 1 cup)
- 1/4 lb genoa salami, thinly sliced, cut into 1-inch pieces (1 cup)
- 3 ounces provolone cheese, sliced, cut into 1-inch pieces (2/3 cup)
Recipe
- 1 to make the croutons, preheat the oven to 300 degrees f. toss the bread cubes with the olive oil and salt. spread the bread cubes in a single layer on a large baking sheet. toast, tossing occasionally until golden, about 15 minutes.
- 2 to make the dressing, whisk together the vinegar, pickled peppers, garlic, salt and black pepper in a medium bowl. whisk in the olive oil, kalamata olives and pimento olives.
- 3 to make the salad, toss romaine with the mozzarella or bocconcini, mortadella, ham, salami, provolone and croutons. pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine well.
- 4 serve immediately.
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