Muffuletta Dip

By mszcookie

We could call this Saints Dip for last year's Super Bowl winners! Parmesan cheese helps hold ingredients together. You can also serve this versatile recipe with crackers over a block of cream cheese or toss leftovers in a Caesar salad.

Ingredients

• 1 cup Italian olive salad, drained
• 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
• 4 ounces provolone cheese, diced
• 1 celery rib, finely chopped
• 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• Serve with: French bread crostini

Preparation

Step 1

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. Store leftovers in refrigerator up to 5 days.

Note: We tested with Boscoli Italian Olive Salad.

Recipe inspired by Kelli Tuttle, Drummond, Wisconsin, Southern Living
JANUARY 2011