Sometimes the best recipes happen when you’re not even planning on making them.
I was grocery shopping at Kroger, doing my usual thing and looking for good deals, when I came across a few clearance stickers I just couldn’t ignore. 😂
First, I found Sugardale diced hard salami for $1.05 a package. I grabbed four! I used one for this recipe and put the other three in the freezer. Then I spotted BelGioioso fresh mozzarella pearls marinated in chili peppers and garlic for $2.80 a container. Naturally, two came home with me.
I already had some colorful tomatoes in the fridge and an extra package of plain mozzarella pearls, so I figured I’d throw everything together and see what happened.
Spoiler alert: it was delicious. ❤️
❧ Recipe Card: Marinated Mozzarella & Salami Salad ❧
No cooking required • Easy make-ahead lunch or snack • Season to taste
❧ Ingredients ❧
- 2 containers BelGioioso mozzarella pearls marinated in chili peppers and garlic, with all of their marinade
- 1 package plain mozzarella pearls
- 1 package Sugardale diced hard salami (8 oz)
- Red and yellow cherry tomatoes, halved or chopped, to taste
- Garlic powder, onion powder and Italian seasoning, to taste
- A little black pepper
❧ Directions ❧
- Empty both containers of marinated mozzarella into a bowl, including their flavorful oil marinade.
- Add the plain mozzarella pearls, tomatoes and diced salami.
- Sprinkle with garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning and a little black pepper.
- Stir gently until everything is coated. Chill and serve.
Katie’s clearance find: The marinated mozzarella was $2.80 each (2 for $5.60), and the salami was $1.05 — just $6.65 for those sale ingredients, not including the extra plain mozzarella and tomatoes already on hand.
Storage: Keep covered in the refrigerator and eat within 3–4 days, provided the ingredients are fresh and within their use-by dates.
❧ Now, about those clearance stickers… ❧
Two containers of marinated mozzarella cost $5.60 total, and the salami I used was $1.05. That’s $6.65 for those three ingredients! I did use the extra plain mozzarella too, but the tomatoes were already hanging out in my refrigerator waiting to be used.
And I still have three packages of that bargain salami tucked away in the freezer for another meal. That’s my kind of grocery shopping. 😂
❧ A few little notes ❧
This is the kind of recipe you can change depending on what you’ve got. Olives, bell peppers or a little red onion would be delicious. It’s great for a quick lunch, alongside crackers, or tucked into a wrap.
Keep it refrigerated and aim to enjoy it within three to four days.
Sometimes all it takes is a few yellow clearance stickers and a little creativity in the kitchen. Happy bargain hunting! ❤️
❧ Printable Recipe Card ❧
Here’s the full recipe card! Tap the image or use the link below to open it at full size, then print or save a copy for your recipe collection. ❤️
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