Muffuletta Dip for Mardi Gras

Muffuletta Dip is a quick appetizer to throw together for a taste of the Big Easy to celebrate Mardi Gras!

Inspired by the quintessential New Orleans sandwich of cured meats, cheese and tangy olive salad, this make-ahead recipe is a crowd-pleaser and comes together in 10 minutes, with a minimum of 1 hour chilling time up to 24 hours, allowing the flavors to meld.

Muffuletta Dip,

adapted from Southern Living

This recipe makes approximately 4 cups and be easily adjusted. 

Ingredients

1 cup Italian olive salad, drained (I substituted Giardiniera and some chopped green olives and capers since I couldn’t find Italian olive salad)

1 cup diced salami (about 4 oz.)

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/4 cup chopped pepperoncini salad peppers

1 (2 1/4-oz.) can sliced black olives, drained (I used 2 cans)

4 ounces provolone cheese, diced

1 celery rib, finely chopped

1 red bell pepper, chopped

*1 tablespoons olive oil (* I added a little Newman’s Parmesan & Roasted Garlic Dressing)

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Serve with: French bread crostini or pita chips

Preparation

Stir together first 9 ingredients. Cover and chill 1 to 24 hours before serving. Stir in parsley just before serving. Serve with French bread crostini or pita chips. Store leftovers in refrigerator up to 5 days.

Leftovers make a tasty addition to cooked pasta and Italian dressing for a quick Muffuletta pasta salad, or can be used to top a pizza crust or flat bread, with grated provolone or mozzarella cheese for a Muffuletta pizza!

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Muffuletta Dip

A quick appetizer to throw together for a taste of the Big Easy to celebrate Mardi Gras! Inspired by the quintessential New Orleans sandwich of cured meats, cheese and tangy olive salad, this make-ahead appetizer is a crowd-pleaser and comes together in 10 minutes. Allow a minimum of 1 hour chilling time up to 24 hours, for the flavors to meld.

Makes approximately 4 cups and be easily adjusted. 

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time0 minutes mins

chill time 1 hour1 hour hr

Total Time1 hour hr 10 minutes mins

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: appetizer, dip, easy, make ahead, mardi gras, muffuletta, olive salad, recipe, salami

Servings: 4 cups

Ingredients

• 1 cup Italian olive salad, drained such as Boscoli Italian Olive Salad I substituted Giardiniera that I added some chopped green olives and capers to since I couldn’t find Italian olive salad.
• 1 cup diced salami
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped pepperoncini salad peppers
• 1 2 1/4-oz. can sliced black olives, drained
• 4 ounces provolone cheese, diced
• 1 celery rib finely chopped
• 1 red bell pepper chopped
• 1 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

• Stir together first 9 ingredients. Cover and chill 1 to 24 hours before serving.
• Stir in parsley just before serving. Serve with French bread crostini or pita chips.
• Store leftovers in refrigerator up to 5 days.

Notes

 

• To use leftovers, toss in a Caesar salad or add to a flat bread or thin pizza crust along with additional grated provolone or mozzarella for a Muffuletta Pizza. Also good tossed with cooked rotini pasta and Italian dressing for a Muffuletta pasta salad.

Find more quick and easy recipes, party inspiration and cocktails for a taste of The Big Easy to celebrate Mardi Gras, HERE.

And an easy recipe for Homemade Italian Giardinera for Muffuletta Dip, HERE.

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