Homemade Muffuletta Olive Salad Spread

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Apr 12
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This briny olive salad spread is typically used to make the famous muffuletta sandwich,

which was invented in New Orleans by a Sicilian immigrant in 1906.

It is easily found in all parts New Orleans, where is was “born” and is becoming more and more popular all across the United States and Canada. It’s sold in many Italian grocery stores.

However; should you not be able to find this delicious zingy flavoured spread, you can easily make your own homemade olive salad spread by using a jar of store bought (or your homemade) giardiniera. Giardiniera is a mixture of pickled vegetables consisting of cauliflower, carrots, celery and bell peppers.

The advantage of making your own olive salad gives you the opportunity to add some of your own extra ingredients, for example: cappers, peperoncino, garlic, oregano.

This tangy delicious muffuletta spread can be used in many other ways, for example: over a crostini, bruschetta, pizza or focaccia. You can add it to a spaghetti aglio e olio dish and an Italian pasta salad for extra flavour. It also makes a colourful addition to any antipasto (charcuterie) board.

Super simple, quick and easy to make in approximately 5 minutes!

INGREDIENTS: Time: 5 minutes

1 - 25 oz jar (approx 750 g) store bought giardiniera (or your homemade version)

Giardiniera is a pickled vegetable mix.

1 - 15 oz can (approx 400 g) pitted green olives

1 - 15 oz can (approx 400 g) pitted black olives

Generous drizzle of canola oil (plus extra to fill your jar(s)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Drain the giardiniera in a colander. Add to a food processor. DO NOT RINSE, you do not want to remove the pickling flavour.