After all, you can do so many things with salami than just throw it on a pizza! It’s delicious enough to be served as a snack or appetizer, but it’s also a fantastic ingredient in sandwiches, pasta, salads, and more. So, if you’re looking for recipes that highlight the deliciousness of salami, you’ve come to the right place. These 17 salami recipes will make your usual meals mouthwateringly impressive.
1. Italian Homemade Baked Mac and Cheese
While mac & cheese is considered an all-American dish, it actually has Italian roots. And this Italian mac & cheese does not disappoint. Loaded with salami, pepperoni, basil, olives, cream cheese, and a medley of Italian cheeses, it’s beyond glorious. Sprinkled with breadcrumbs and baked to perfection, this dish has a crunchy outer crust coating the creamy and ooey-gooey middle.
2. Salami Cream Cheese Sandwich
Salami and herbed cream cheese join forces to give you an incredible sandwich! The salty, creamy, and earthy flavors make this sandwich a cut above the rest. Another thing that makes it such a treat is how insanely easy it is to make. It looks and tastes like it came straight out of a deli, but it takes just five minutes to whip up!
3. Salami Cream Cheese Roll
Hosting a party this weekend? Make sure you serve these salami cream cheese rolls for an appetizer! Made with salami, cream cheese, capers, and parsley, they’re sliced into rounds to create pinwheels that are as adorable as they are delicious. They’re rather salty, so it’s best to serve them with crackers or biscuits.
4. Salami Crisps
Whether you’re on a keto diet or not, these salami crisps are a must-try! They’re crispy, salty, and simply addictive – especially when dunked in your favorite dip. And because salami is carb-free, this snack is perfect for those following the keto lifestyle. But at the same time, it’s delicious enough to be enjoyed by anybody.
5. Christmas Appetiser: Italian Cheese Loaf
This Christmas loaf tastes just as good as it looks. Loaded with salami, olives, peppers, green onions, and lots of Italian seasonings, it’s a show-stopper when it comes to flavor. As if that’s not yummy enough, the log is topped with sun-dried tomatoes and rosemary sprigs. Besides the added flavor and texture, the toppings also give it that Christmas-y appeal. Serve this cheese loaf with crackers, biscuits, and crudités for a fun and festive party appetizer.
6. Pesto and Salami Pizza
When it comes to pizza toppings, pepperoni reigns supreme. But that doesn’t mean salami should be left behind! This recipe proves that salami is equally as ideal for pizza as any other meat. Loaded with basil pesto, salami, and mozzarella, this might just become your new fave.
7. Pesto and Salami Pull-Apart Bread
This recipe transforms a simple loaf of bread into one that’s filled with fun surprises! Loaded with pesto, Asiago cheese, and fennel salami, every bite of this bread is pure perfection. The inside is soft and fluffy, while the outside is crisp and crusty. It’s not just the flavors that are perfect, but the textures as well.
8. Italian Tortellini Salad
This pasta salad is bursting with cheese tortellini, tomatoes, onions, olives, basil, pepperoncini, and salami. And there’s a fantastic Italian dressing tying them all together. It’s hearty, refreshing, and impossible to resist. You can tell from the colors alone how delectable it is! The best part? It’s loaded with vegetables and nutritional elements, making it heavenly, healthy, and wholesome at the same time.
9. Italian Pinwheels
These Italian pinwheels are bite-sized wonders you’ll crave again and again. Made with rolled-up tortillas, pepperoni, salami, lettuce, and Provolone, this appetizer looks great and tastes even better. It looks complex but is surprisingly easy to make. In fact, the most challenging part about it is limiting yourself to just one.
10. Best Italian Chopped Salad with Salami
I think we can all agree that some salads can be super depressing and unfulfilling. Thankfully, this one is filled with a myriad of colorful and flavorful mixins, making it hearty and satisfying. I’m talking salami, chickpeas, olives, mozzarella, red onion, tomatoes, mushrooms, and more! Besides the mixins, the dressing is also noteworthy. A blend of olive oil, red wine vinegar, mustard, sugar, garlic, and spices, it’s wonderfully salty, sour, spicy, and sweet. Yum!
11. Antipasto Salad
To me, a great salad is filled with meats, cheeses, colorful veggies, and a bright dressing. This antipasto salad checks all those boxes and then some. Loaded with chopped-up lettuce, green and black olives, cherry tomatoes, roasted red peppers, artichoke hearts, mozzarella balls, Provolone, pepperoni, and salami, this salad seriously has it all! With all those extras, you don’t need an excessive dressing, but something light that will bring out the flavors of the components. A simple lemon and olive oil dressing should do the trick.
12. Muffuletta Pasta Salad
You’ll love this pasta salad if you like muffuletta sandwiches! If you’re not familiar, a muffuletta sandwich is a famous New Orleans sandwich with Italian flavors. Filled with olive spread, meats, and cheeses, it’s no wonder why it’s so beloved. Loaded with fusilli, ham, salami, cheeses, olives, pimientos, pepperoncini, salami, and an olive oil vinaigrette, this pasta salad has the same flavors and textures as the delicious sandwich.
13. Skillet Goats Cheese Stuffed Pasta Shells
Pasta is great, but stuffed pasta shells are ten times greater. Nothing beats the feeling of biting into al dente pasta with a secret surprise center! These pasta shells are not just smothered with a delectable marinara sauce but filled with goat cheese and salami as well. The shells are also topped with fried breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese to add an extra dimension of texture and flavor. Delish!
14. Salami, Mozzarella, and Roasted Red Pepper Sandwich
Salami, mozzarella, and roasted red peppers are sandwiched into an Italian and drizzled with olive oil. This sandwich is as colorful as it is irresistible. Bursting with Italian flavors, it may be simple, but it’s definitely a must-try.
15. Puerto Rican Sopa de Salchichon (Salami Soup)
Did you know that salami is ideal in soups, too? Let this tasty Puerto Rican recipe be your proof. Brimming with noodles, potatoes, salami, olives, and a bright tomato and garlic broth, this soup is hearty and cozy comfort food that’s perfect for warming you up on a cold day.
16. Italian Sub Sandwich
Craving a classic Italian sub? Skip the line at Subway and make your own instead! Sliced French bread is filled with salami, deli ham, Provolone, tomatoes, red onion, and tomato sauce. This sub is as good as it gets.
17. Antipasto Squares
These squares are technically appetizers, but I don’t mind having them for my main. Layered with pastry, Provolone, ham, cheese, pepperoni, and salami, these antipasto squares are loaded with all the Italian meats you love! Flaky and tender, the pastry works beautifully as the vessel that holds all the layers together. Click on a star to rate it!
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