"A muffuletta is is a sandwich that has origins among Italian immigrants in New Orleans, Louisiana. In fact, a "muffuletta" is a type of round country bread that hails from Sicily. The traditional muffuletta sandwich takes this bread, stuffs it full different meats, cheeses, and veggies, and is flattened to make a sort of giant panini that can be sliced up like a pie. This version eschews the meats and cheese and is all veggie, baby! It's still totally delicious and absolutely satisfying...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 round crusty loaf of bread, country style round loaf, or boule
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1 cup sun-dried tomatoesor oven roasted tomatoes
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2 cups pitted kalamata and green olives
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1 eggplant, sliced thin
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1 zucchini, sliced thin
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10 cherry peppers, halved
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1 Portobello mushroom, sliced thin
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1/2 yellow onion, sliced thin
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1 cup greens (kale, spinach, or both)
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1 cup grated carrot
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1/2 cucumber, sliced thin
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1 small lemon
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1 clove garlic
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6 leaves fresh basil
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1/2 cup champagne or white wine vinegar
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2 tablespoons, plus 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
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Salt and pepper, to taste