Semolina's Muffaletta Pasta

By á-174942

Ingredients

• OLIVE SALAD:
• 2 1/2 cups green olives
• 1 cup black olives
• 1 cup diced tomatoes
• 3 tablespoons diced pimiento
• 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
• 2 tablespoons basil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons red pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
• MUFFALETTA PASTA:
• 1 1/2 ounces ham cut in sticks
• 1 1/2 ounces Genoa salami cut in sticks
• 1/2 cup olive salad
• 2 cups cooked penne pasta
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
• 1/2 cup provolone cheese
• Chopped fresh parsley

Preparation

Step 1

Olive Salad: Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well.

Muffaletta Pasta: Sauté the ham and salami in the olive oil until lightly browned. Add the olive salad and the penne pasta and cook until the pasta is heated through. Transfer the ingredients to a serving plate and garnish with the remaining ingredients.

This recipe yields 4 servings.