5 from 45 votes
Classic Muffuletta With Olive Salad
Classic Muffuletta with Olive Salad features layers of provolone cheese and a mix of Italian cold cuts such as capicola inside a ciabatta-style bread generously spread with olive bruschetta. The olive salad adds a tangy, savory component balancing the rich meats and cheese. This sandwich is assembled cold, then pressed and refrigerated to meld the flavors, resulting in a hearty and flavorful muffuletta perfect for lunch or a casual meal.
Prep Time
15 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
475 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Lunch
Cuisine:
Italian, American
Ingredients
- 6 ciabatta bread or similar
- 12 lices provolone cheese (approx 170 g or 6 oz)
- 150 g Capicola 3 meats x 150 g each (approx 5.5 oz, or mortadella, prosciutto, soppressata, salami or ham
- ¾ c olive bruschetta Or similar chopped olive and vegetable salad mix, Sardo variety
Instructions
- Slice loaf of bread or buns in half horizontally so you have a top and bottom. Lay them open in front of you.
- Spread olive bruschetta equally over tops and bottoms of bread.
- Then layer ½ of cheese, meat and remaining half of cheese.
- Place top half of bread on top, wrap carefully with parchment or plastic wrap. Place on a plate, put another plate on top to weight it down, then place in fridge until ready to enjoy.
- If made individually, these are ready to go. If it is a large round, cut this into about 6 wedges.
- Optionally, you can grill these in a panini press or weight down in a regular frying pan. Not traditional but a tasty alternative.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
475kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
93mg
(31%)
Sodium
2131mg
(89%)
Potassium
52mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.2g
(0%)
Vitamin A
334IU
(7%)
Calcium
287mg
(29%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 475
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 475kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 2131mg | 89% |
| Potassium | 52mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 334IU | 7% |
| Calcium | 287mg | 29% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.