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Colorful Muffuletta Pasta Salad with olives, salami, and cheese in a bowl on a picnic table.
Alyssa

Muffuletta Pasta Salad

Enjoy the flavors of the classic New Orleans Muffuletta sandwich at home with this easy Muffuletta Pasta Salad. Perfect for picnics, potlucks, or meal-prep lunches during the week.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Course: Lunch, Sides
Cuisine: American
Calories: 757

Ingredients
  

  • 16 ounces fusilli pasta or your favorite shape
  • 8 ounces ham cubed
  • 8 ounces salami cubed
  • 8 ounces cheddar cheese cubed
  • 8 ounces Swiss cheese cubed
  • 4 ounces green olives like Castelvetrano, halved
  • 4 ounces black olives halved
  • 4 ounces pepperoncini sliced
  • 4 ounces pimientos chopped
  • 2 stalks celery chopped
  • ½ cup parsley chopped
  • cup red wine vinegar
  • cup Grapeseed oil or olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon minced garlic
  • teaspoons dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Method
 

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook fusilli pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
  2. Add the pasta and the other salad ingredients to a large mixing bowl.
  3. In a glass jar, combine red wine vinegar, Grapeseed oil, minced garlic, dried oregano, Kosher salt, and black pepper. Shake until blended. Pour half of the dressing over the salad and toss to coat. Save the remaining dressing for after refrigerating.
  4. Store the salad in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days.

Notes

This salad can be enjoyed cold and is great for meal prep.