Muffuletta Pasta Salad

Delicious and hearty Muffuletta Pasta Salad, inspired by the classic Italian sandwich.

This time of year, there is so much going on here on the homestead that there aren’t enough hours in the day.

As a matter of fact, just this morning as I write this, we had new life come to the homestead in the form of 12 newborn kits. A kit is a baby rabbit. Both of our does gave birth overnight.

There’s so much happening in fact, that I routinely find myself not coming in until sunset. By then, it’s too late to even think about making something for supper.

So making a big batch of a meaty pasta salad like this and keeping it in the fridge is a lifesaver!

I can come in from mowing the pasture, get cleaned up, can just sit down and enjoy dinner that is already made. Not only that, but because this is such a hearty one, my carnivores don’t complain one bit. It’s a win-win.

Now, when I originally made this recipe, I made it with salami, ham, and pepperoni. But several years ago I stopped eating pork. I still make this dish, but I have swapped out the pepperoni for turkey pepperoni, the ham for honey roasted turkey, and use a beef salami instead.

This dish is equally delicious with the substitutions and you can get creative with the meats according to your own taste or preferences.

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Muffuletta Pasta Salad

Constance Smith – Cosmopolitan Cornbread

This pasta salad is sure to satisfy even the most skeptical salad haters out there. Delicious and hearty, this is inspired by the classic Italian sandwich.

5 from 9 votes

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Entrées – Main Dishes

Cuisine American, Italian

Servings 8

Calories 714 kcal

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Ingredients

  

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• 1 lb farfalle (bowtie) pasta, cooked according to package directions and drained
• ½ lb beef salami, diced into 1/2 inch pieces
• ½ lb honey roasted deli turkey, diced into 1/2 inch pieces
• ½ lb provolone cheese, diced into 1/2 inch pieces
• ½ c turkey pepperoni, cut into strips
• ½ c sliced black olives
• ½ c sliced green olives
• 2 Tb capers

For the vinaigrette:

• 1 shallot, minced
• 1 clove garlic, grated or minced
• ¼ c fresh parsley, minced
• 2 Tb fresh minced oregano
• 2 Tb fresh minced basil
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 Tb Worcestershire sauce
• ¾ c extra virgin olive oil
• ¼ c red wine vinegar

Instructions

 

• To begin, in a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, diced meats, cheese, olives, and capers. Stir to combine.
• In a jar with a lid, (a canning jar works great) combine all of the vinaigrette ingredients. Close the lid and shake it vigorously for a minute or two until all of the ingredients are combined and the oil & vinegar emulsify. (That’s when they don’t immediately begin separating.)
• Pour the dressing all over the pasta salad and stir to coat.
• Serve this immediately or chill in an airtight container and serve it later.
• Enjoy!

Notes

If you wish to use dry herbs for the dressing, cut the quantities to 1/4 the original amount. Then, make the dressing a day or two ahead of time. That will allow the dry herbs time to soften before they go into the salad.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cCalories: 714kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 30gFat: 53gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 35gCholesterol: 88mgSodium: 1900mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2g

If nutritional values are provided for this recipe, they are an estimate and will vary depending on the brands of ingredients you use. The values do not include optional ingredients or when ingredients are added to taste or for serving. If nutritional values are very important to you, I suggest using your favorite nutritional calculating tool with the brands you use.

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