Name: Open-Faced Muffuletta Sandwiches with Tapenade & Tomato Cucumber Salad
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 1 ½ English cucumbers; 3 cloves garlic; 1 ½ small pkgs grape tomatoes; 1 ½ small bunches Italian (flat-leaf) parsley; ¾ cup Kalamata olives, pitted; ¾ (227 g) block mozzarella cheese; 24 slices prosciutto; 18 sun-dried tomatoes, oil-packed; 12 slices whole grain bread; 1 ½ yellow bell peppers; black pepper; crushed red pepper; extra virgin olive oil; Italian seasoning; mayonnaise; pure maple syrup; red wine vinegar; salt

Open-Faced Muffuletta Sandwiches with Tapenade & Tomato Cucumber SaladOpen-Faced Muffuletta Sandwiches with Tapenade & Tomato Cucumber Salad — a 35-minute dinner recipe with 18 ingredients, serving 6.Ingredients

1 ½ English cucumbers

3 cloves garlic

1 ½ small pkgs grape tomatoes

1 ½ small bunches Italian (flat-leaf) parsley

¾ cup Kalamata olives, pitted

¾ (227 g) block mozzarella cheese

24 slices prosciutto

18 sun-dried tomatoes, oil-packed

12 slices whole grain bread

1 ½ yellow bell peppers

black pepper

crushed red pepper

extra virgin olive oil

Italian seasoning

mayonnaise

pure maple syrup

red wine vinegar

salt

Instructions

Wash and dry the fresh produce.

Shave leaves off the stems of the parsley; discard the stems and mince the leaves. Place in a medium bowl.

Finely chop the olives and sun-dried tomatoes; add to the bowl with the parsley.

Peel and mince garlic; add to the bowl with the olives along with oil and spices. Stir to combine the tapenade.

Add vinegar, oil, maple syrup, salt, and pepper to a large bowl; whisk to combine the dressing.

Trim off the ends of the cucumbers; slice crosswise into thin rounds. Add to the salad bowl with the dressing.

Halve the tomatoes and add to the salad bowl; stir to combine.

Trim and thinly slice the bell peppers into rounds.

Thinly slice cheese.

In a small bowl combine mayonnaise and vinegar; stir to combine.

Spread mayo over the bread and layer with cheese, prosciutto, bell pepper, and tapenade.

To serve, divide salad and sandwiches between plates. Enjoy!

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