Vegan Muffuletta Sandwich is loaded with layers of flavorful ingredients. The main one being all kind of olives. It's just waiting for you to take a big bite.

Vegan Muffuletta Sandwich is layers of mixed olives, roasted bell pepper, sliced seitan and dairy free cheese. Close-up front triangle wedge that shows all the layers.

The full name for this sandwich should be The New Orleans Cajun Olive Salad Muffuletta Sandwich. Mmmmm, that sounds delicious and fun all in one name.

Loaded with typical hoagie ingredients but it also has to have lots of olive salad. Naturally this sandwich is now completely vegan.

I thinly sliced seitan to mimic the original sandwich meats but that is an optional ingredient.

New Orleans Muffuletta sandwichs are made on one huge round loaf and then cut so that the serving is a loaded wedge of goodness.

I used a smaller size loaf that is about half the size of the typical boule loaf that you see in the grocery store.

There are more grocery stores having these smaller uncut loaves. I think it's because they have a bakery in back and it is easy for them to do. Not necessary though. A big loaf if the tradition.

This muffuletta is bringing back some very good memories. The majority of my family lives in California. My cousin got married to a southern girl and we were all invited to the wedding.

Little did that poor girl's family know that we are all travelers and we try to go to every major family event. So, over 20 of us flew to New Orleans for the the big occasion.

Vegan Muffuletta Sandwich is layers of mixed olives, roasted bell pepper, sliced seitan and dairy free cheese. Photo of a round loaf and a wedge cut out to view all of the layers inside.

We rode on a paddleboat up the Mississippi, walked on Bourbon street at night, went to gardens, walked on the Moon Walk, took a boat into the swamp to see alligators, went to an antebellum home, attended parties before the wedding, went to the wedding and, last but not least, ate.

Breakfast lunch and dinner we ate! Such good memories. Restaurants everywhere! One of the many food take-aways I have is the memory of the Muffuletta Sandwich.

I made some changes to this recipe since I became vegan and the famous Muffuletta has also became vegan. Score!

What Kind of Bread is Used for Muffuletta?

Any firm large loaf of bread that has not been sliced. Something like the French bread called a boule.
A variety that is flatter from bottom to top or you need to spoon out some of the bread from the inside.
A firm loaf such as Italian or Sourdough not Sheepherders. Sheepherders is too soft.

How Do You Serve This Vegan Muffuletta Sandwich?

Something that is often done is that the sandwich is wrapped in waxed paper or parchment paper and then weighted down with an iron skillet, for a period of time, before cutting.
Muffuletta Sandwiches are cut in half or then quartered and served this way, as a wedge.
You can also rewrap the quarters and serve them wrapped. This works great for BBQ's and picnics.

Vegan Muffuletta Sandwich is layers of mixed olives, roasted bell pepper, sliced seitan and dairy free cheese. Close-up front triangle slice that shows all the layers.side wedge slice just waiting for a big bite.

I don't want to take your focus off this beauitful and tast sandwich but I thought of another sandwich that I think you'll like.
It's roasted vegetables and layered thick.

The Roasted Vegetable Sandwich is something you shouldn't miss. The juices and flavors and just dang delicious!

I'll show you a picture way down at the bottom because I love to tempt people with gorgeous food. It's my calling 🙂

Vegan Muffuletta Sandwich is layers of mixed olives, roasted bell pepper, sliced seitan and dairy free cheese. Side wedge slice spilling out onto the white plate and just waiting for a big bite.

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