Meatless Muffuletta Panini

The Muffuletta sandwich originated in New Orleans and is traditionally made with cured meats and a tangy olive salad. This meatless version swaps the meats for a variety of flavorful ingredients.

This is vegetarian and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 30 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Meatless Muffuletta Panini

Cooking Method: Grilling, Pressing Cuisine: American, Italian Courses: Lunch, Sandwich, Vegetarian Recipe Keys: High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 10 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 30 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1400

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 loaf Ciabatta bread
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil
• 2 tablespoon Red wine vinegar
• 2 clove Garlic
• 1 cup Black olives
• 1 cup Green olives
• 1 cup Roasted red peppers
• 1 cup Artichoke hearts
• 4 slices Provolone cheese
• 8 leaves Fresh basil leaves

Instructions

1. Preheat a panini press or grill pan.
2. Slice the ciabatta bread horizontally.
3. In a small bowl, mix olive oil, red wine vinegar, and minced garlic to make a dressing.
4. Brush the dressing on the inside of the bread.
5. Layer black olives, green olives, roasted red peppers, artichoke hearts, provolone cheese, and fresh basil leaves on one side of the bread.
6. Place the other half of the bread on top.
7. Press the sandwich in the panini press or grill pan for about 5 minutes, until the bread is crispy and the cheese is melted.
8. Remove from the press or pan and let it rest for a few minutes.
9. Slice the sandwich into quarters and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 5g

Protein 15g30%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.