🥪 Giant Muffaletta Italian Sandwich
🧂 Ingredients:
For the Olive Salad:
1 cup green olives, pitted and chopped
1 cup black olives, pitted and chopped
½ cup roasted red peppers, chopped
¼ cup pepperoncini (or banana peppers), chopped
¼ cup celery, finely diced
2 tbsp capers (optional)
2 garlic cloves, minced
¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
½ tsp oregano
¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
⅓ cup red wine vinegar
½ cup olive oil
For the Sandwich:
1 large round loaf of Italian bread (or muffaletta loaf, if available)
¼ lb sliced mortadella
¼ lb sliced Genoa salami
¼ lb sliced capicola (or ham)
¼ lb sliced provolone cheese
¼ lb sliced mozzarella
Optional: arugula or shredded lettuce for freshness