7 Genius Ways to Use Salami

Though delicious and hearty when sandwiched between two slices of soft white bread, there are other ways to eat meaty salami. Whether tossed onto a pizza or into an unconventional fried rice, the possibilities are endless. Here, seven alternative ways to use your deli salami:

Antipasto Salad with Bocconcini and Green-Olive Tapenade

In 2018, Food & Wine named this recipe from the legendary Nancy Silverton as one of our all-time best. The salad combines crisp iceberg lettuce, creamy balls of mozzarella, spicy-tangy peperoncini, salty olives, and savory salami into a celebration of bold flavor, thrilling texture, and all-around delight. 

Potato, Salami, and Cheese Frittata

Fortified with sautéed potatoes, strips of salami, and bits of goat cheese, this robust egg dish makes for a fine meal. Add a salad and you're all set. Though we like them warm, frittatas are traditionally served at room temperature.

 Spring Onion and Salami Sheet-Pan Pizza

This sheet-pan pizza topped with spring onions, salami, fennel seeds, and fresh herbs is the lowest-lift homemade pizza of all time, taking just 45 minutes to prep and bake. Make sure to bring the dough to room temperature before shaping; it ensures the gluten is relaxed and the dough doesn’t shrink from the pan edges.

 Chunky White Bean Soup with Pan-Fried Salami

This Italian white bean soup is a hearty mix of cannellini beans, garlic, kale, and carrots. What makes it spectacular are the salty little bits of salami, which get quickly pan-fried until crisp, then stirred into the soup before serving.

 Classic Cheese Fondue

Chef Ryan Hardy makes his luxurious fondue with two kinds of Swiss cheese (Emmentaler and Gruyère) and two kinds of spirits (white wine and kirsch), all traditional ingredients. Some of the dipping items are also classic, like cubes of crusty bread and pickles, but some are unconventional, like slices of salami and other hearty house-cured charcuterie, which are all wonderful with the winey fondue.

 Salami and Egg Mishmash

"I do love breakfast for dinner — for the record, I highly recommend it," says Noah Bernamoff, chef-owner of New York City's Black Seed Bagels. Give this dish of scrambled eggs with strips of fried salami and watercress a try any time of day.

 Charcuterie Fried Rice

In this Chinese-Italian mash-up of fried rice, Food & Wine culinary director at large Justin Chapple includes salami and mortadella, along with more traditional ingredients like ginger, soy sauce, and scallions.