Emeril's Muffuletta - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Emeril's Muffuletta is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 5 ounces pimento-stuffed olives (1 cup), sliced, plus 2 tablespoons of liquid from the jar
- 6 ounces chopped giardiniera (pickled Italian vegetables) (1 cup), plus 1 tablespoon of liquid from the jar
- 2 tablespoons drained capers, plus 2 teaspoons of liquid from the jar
- 3 ounces pitted Calamata olives (1/2 cup), sliced
- 2 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced shallot
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- Pinch of dried thyme
- Pinch of crushed red pepper
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large loaf seeded Italian bread (about 1 1/4 pounds), split
- 1/4 pound sliced fresh mozzarella
- 6 ounces sliced capocollo or prosciutto
- 1/4 pound sliced Genoa salami
- 1/4 pound sliced mortadella
- 1/4 pound sliced mild provolone cheese
- Peperocini, for serving
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, stir the pimento-stuffed olives with the giardiniera, capers and their respective liquids. Add the Calamata olives, garlic, shallot, oregano, parsley, thyme and crushed red pepper. Stir in the olive oil and let the mixture stand for 1 hour.
- Open the Italian bread on a work surface. Spoon the olive salad on both sides of the bread and spread evenly. Arrange the mozzarella slices on the bottom half of the bread, then top with the capocollo, Genoa salami and mortadella. Arrange the provolone cheese on the top half of the bread, covering the olive salad completely. Carefully close the sandwich. Wrap the sandwich tightly in plastic and let stand for 30 minutes or up to 2 hours. Cut the sandwich into 8 pieces and serve peperoncini on the side.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Emeril's Muffuletta recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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