Name: Chicken Muffuletta Salad
Yield: Makes 2 servings (can be doubled)
Ingredients: 1/3 cup purchased olive oil vinaigrette; 2 large garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano; 1/2 pound diced cooked chicken (about 2 cups); 1 1/2 cups diced seeded plum tomatoes; 1 cup diced celery; 1/2 cup diced salami; 1/2 cup pimiento-stuffed olives, chopped

This salad — named after the famous New Orleans sandwich — would also be good on oversize rolls. Suitable sides include onion rings and carrot sticks with blue cheese dip. End with praline ice cream cones.

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 2 servings (can be doubled)

Ingredients

1/3 cup purchased olive oil vinaigrette

2 large garlic cloves, minced

2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano

1/2 pound diced cooked chicken (about 2 cups)

1 1/2 cups diced seeded plum tomatoes

1 cup diced celery

1/2 cup diced salami

1/2 cup pimiento-stuffed olives, chopped

Preparation

Whisk first 3 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Mix in all remaining ingredients. Season salad with salt and pepper. Mound salad on plates.

TagsSalad Southern American Cajun & Creole Chicken Poultry Plum Tomato Tomato Vegetable Celery Salami Cured Meat Meat Olive Main Side Lunch Keto Dairy Free Gluten Free Nut Free Easy Quick No-Cook Bon Appétit

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