NOLA For Lunch: How To Make Muffuletta Dogs
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Looking to bring a taste of New Orleans to your next cookout? This is just the ticket. Our latest muffuletta riff (we've also made muffuletta deviled eggs, sliders, and cocktail kabobs) lightens up the classic filling and turns it inside out for a chargrilled hot dog topping. It's light, fresh and, quite frankly, delicious.
- 2 cups chopped fresh cauliflower
- 1/2 cup grated carrot
- 3 reduced-fat provolone cheese slices
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced celery
- 1/3 cup chopped jarred marinated roasted red bell peppers
- 1/4 cup chopped pimento-stuffed Spanish olives
- 1/4 cup chopped Kalamata olives
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup bottled light olive oil vinaigrette
- 6 hot dogs
- rolls
- Stir together the cauliflower, carrot, chopped provolone cheese, celery, chopped roasted red bell peppers, chopped stuffed olives, chopped kalamata olives, parsley, and vinaigrette.
- Cover and chill 2 hours.
- Grill the hot dogs according to package directions.
- Place the hot dogs in the rolls, and top with the cauliflower mixture.