READY IN 10 mins

Olive Salad for Muffalettas

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"I created this olive salad recipe after a vacation to New Orleans. Muffaletta sandwiches are fabulously addictive! Sometimes I will assemble the sandwiches and broil them open faced until the meat is crisped and the cheese melted and toasty. Enjoy!" — NanaBeth

Directions

Place the black olives, green olives, artichoke hearts with their juice, and onion into a food processor. Pour in the vinegar and olive oil, and season with garlic, celery seed, oregano, basil and black pepper. Cover, and process until finely chopped. Use as a condiment on sandwiches, or a dip for crackers. Refrigerate leftovers.

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PREP 10 mins
READY IN 10 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Dec 19, 2007

I found a great improvement in the taste by using the kalamata olives in place of the black olives (Mezzetta brand has a pitted version so you don't have to deal with pitting them; I'm sure there are others). I also used marinated veggies (bottled giardiniera) in place of artichoke hearts, personal preference. I had to look up a muffaletta sandwich online to complete this sandwich. The basic version contains lettuce and tomato, ham and salami, provolone and of course this olive salad. It's fabulous!

—ELIZABETHT

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Dec 23, 2008

I guess I'm going against the flow here but something was just too overpowering in this. I think maybe it was the oregano, so I'll try it again with less. On a positive note, I took this to our Thanksgiving dinner and my sister thought it was really good.

—elite99999

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49 Ratings

Mar 30, 2005

Thank you for submitting this recipe! I've been a lover of olive salad for years and never thought i could make it taste right at home, but it's just like at the restaurant! I halved the oil and vinegar and its perfect for me. Thanks again!

—ASA416

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Aug 12, 2008

Excellent salad, especially for one of my favorite sandwiches! I used half kalamata and half black olives in addition to the green olives. I also added some chopped roasted sweet red pepper for color and flavor, and fresh pressed garlic instead of the dried. I've been looking for something like this ever since my friend brought home a jarred olive salad she bought in New Orleans, and this is even better! Thanks!

—Joanne K

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May 22, 2006

Fantastic! I've been looking for a good olive salad recipe ever since we discovered muffalettas in N'Awlins four years ago ~ this is the closest I've tasted. It's great in almost any meat or meat and cheese sandwich ~ thanks!

—Marilyn

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Apr 08, 2008

Delicious! I didn't end up using as much vinegar and olve oil, but we loved it. I also baked 1 cup of it into the Mediterranean Black Olive bread recipe from this site, and it was heavenly.

—BN61079

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Dec 02, 2004

We use this as the base on our Greek inspired pizza. Wonderful!

—WonderMom

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Jul 30, 2010

This is more delicious if you let it sit overnight in the fridge, so the flavors can blend. Don't cut the oil in half!, per other reviewers, unless you're using this as a dip for crackers...the flavored oil soaks into the bread and helps to flavor the whole sandwich. Really good with mortadella ham, dry salami, and even turkey, and provolone cheese. I used emeril's muffaletta recipe for the meats, and I like to serve this at DH's poker games; never any leftovers!

—Johanna WISHES she were a

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Nutrition

Calories
193 kcal
10%

Carbohydrates
6 g
2%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
19.3 g
30%

Fiber
2.1 g
8%

Protein
1.5 g
3%

Sodium
692 mg
28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Olive Salad for Muffalettas

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 193
Calories from Fat: 174

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19.3g 30 %
Saturated Fat 2.4g 12 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 692mg 28 %
** Potassium 51mg 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 6g 2 %
Dietary Fiber 2.1g 8 %
Protein 1.5g 3 %
Sugars 0.4g
** Vitamin A 2 %
** Vitamin C 10 %
** Calcium 5 %
** Iron 14 %
** Thiamin < 1 %
** Niacin < 1 %
** Vitamin B6 1 %
** Magnesium 3 %
** Folate 2 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.