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Meatless Muffaletta

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    A muffaletta is a sub-style sandwich stuffed into a round loaf. Typically it’s loaded with deli meat, but this version takes advantage of fresh summer tomatoes, sweet roasted peppers, marinated artichokes, and loads of kale. The secret to the sandwich is the olive spread: this is the main flavour base so it needs to pack big, bold flavour. For best results, use a mix of black and green olives with a hint of garlic.

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    1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped pitted black olives 1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped pitted green olives1 Tbsp (15 mL) capers1 Tbsp (15 mL) lemon or lime juice1 Tbsp (15 mL) extra-virgin olive oil1 garlic clove, minced1 large round organic bread loaf (try rye or your favourite gluten-free option)6 marinated artichokes, chopped3 roasted red peppers, patted dry and thickly sliced2 yellow tomatoes, thickly sliced1 avocado, sliced1/4 red onion, cut into rings4 large kale leaves, shredded

    Place olives, capers, lemon or lime juice, olive oil, and garlic in food processor. Whirl to form a coarse purée.

    Slice bread in half horizontally. Tear out soft bread centre, leaving a shell about 1 in (2.5 cm) thick. (Freeze torn-out bread and use to make bread crumbs another day.)

    Spread top and bottom shell with olive mixture. Cover bottom with artichokes, red peppers, tomatoes, avocado, and onion rings. Finish with kale. Cover with top bread shell, then gently press down. Wrap snugly in kitchen towel and pack in a cookie tin so it keeps its shape and catches any drips. Refrigerate until ready to eat. Flavour improves as it sits. Cut into wedges and serve.

    Serves 8.

    Each serving contains: 219 calories; 6 g protein; 10 g total fat (1 g sat. fat, 0 g trans fat); 29 g total carbohydrates (4 g sugars, 6 g fibre); 466 mg sodium

    source: "Splendour in the Grass", alive #381, July 2014

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