Muffaletta Stuffed Loaf

Ingredients

• 1 large carrot, grated
• OR
• Stage I
• Mix together in a bowl and set aside:
• 1 avocado, chopped into chunks
• 1 large tomato, thinly sliced
• 1 large handful of green leaves – eg rocket or any other salad leaves of your choice
• Plus ONE of these
• 1 pack of smoked tofu, cubed small
• OR 1 pack of tempeh, cubed small
• OR 1 pack of Cauldron marinated tofu pieces
• Now choose between Filling A or Filling B
• Filling A
• 1 large red, orange or yellow pepper, diced
• Half a tin of artichoke hearts, drained and chopped into quarters
• 6 sun-dried tomatoes, chopped into small pieces with scissors
• 1 tbsp capers, rinsed and drained
• 4 tbsp finely chopped fresh herbs, eg basil and/or parsley
• 6 pitted green or black olives
• Half a bunch spring onions, chopped fine
• 2 tbsp vinaigrette dressing – use low fat if possible
• Filling B
• A portion of Italian Olive Salad or make a tapenade (blend together a jar of black olives, a few green olives, with a tbsp of capers, a clove of garlic, a few pickled onions).