Mardi Gras Muffuletta Pasta Salad

Side Dish

Serves 12 to 16

Recipe courtesy of Louisiana Kitchen & Culture

Ingredients:

1 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
1 pound tri-colored fusilli, rotini or penne pasta, cooked al dente, drained, cooled
1 16-ounce package ham, diced
1/2 pound salami, diced small
1/2 pound provolone or mozzarella cheese, diced small
1 32-ounce jar Italian olive salad, drained, oil reserved

If you're up for it, click here for a method for making your own olive salad.

Mardi Gras Muffuletta Pasta Salad

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Method:

Place all ingredients but the drained olive oil into a bowl and toss. Add reserved olive oil to taste.

Serve hot, cold, or at room temperature.