What Is Muffuletta Olive Salad and How to Use It
What muffuletta olive salad is — the briny New Orleans sandwich relish of olives and pickled vegetables — and how to use it well beyond the sandwich.
What muffuletta olive salad is
Muffuletta olive salad is a chopped, briny mix of olives, pickled vegetables, capers and herbs in oil — the signature spread of the New Orleans muffuletta sandwich. Ready-made in a jar, it's a shortcut to instant Mediterranean flavour.
What's in it, and how it tastes
- Chopped green and black olives
- Pickled vegetables, capers and garlic
- Herbs and oil
- Briny, tangy, garlicky and savoury
- Comes mild or hot
The classic use — the muffuletta
The muffuletta sandwich layers cured meats and cheese on round sesame bread, with a generous spoon of olive salad soaking into the loaf. Let it sit so the bread drinks up the briny oil — that's what makes the sandwich.
Beyond the sandwich
- Spoon over crostini or bruschetta
- Toss through pasta or a grain salad
- Top grilled fish, chicken or eggs
- Stir into a dip or spread
- Add to an antipasto board
Tips
- A little goes a long way — it's intense
- Drain it or use the oil depending on the dish
- Choose hot for a spicy kick, mild for balance
- Keep refrigerated after opening
Muffuletta olive salad, made simple
One jar is a shortcut to briny, garlicky flavour for sandwiches, pasta and boards. Unico Muffuletta Olive Salad comes in mild and hot.