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Mediterranean Grilled Cheese Sandwich

By Erin · August 5, 2018 · Updated August 12, 2020 · 26 Comments

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Step up your sandwich game with this Mediterranean Grilled Cheese Sandwich. Tomatoes, feta cheese, onions, kale, and olives combine to form this healthy and filling sandwich. 

grilled cheese sandwich on a platter

If you love mediterranean flavors, you’ll die over this mediterranean grilled cheese sandwich. It’s such a fun way to switch up your sandwich game and it’s loaded with VEGGIES and yes cheese too, but VEGGIES which basically makes it healthy. I mean, right?

Growing up, grilled cheese sandwiches were my go-to after school snack or weekend lunch. They were simple, filling and oh-so-cheesy. I liked making them on my own, but I especially enjoyed when my mom would make me one because mom food is the best food, even when it is just a simple grilled cheese. However, plain grilled cheese can get a bit boring after awhile, so I thought I’d spruce things up a bit with this grilled cheese filled with mediterranean flavors. 

 

Mediterranean flavors are kind of the best aren’t they? When I think ‘mediterranean’, I automatically think of salads. I have NO idea why, because this flavor combination can be used in many different food forms, including sandwiches. 

MEDITERRANEAN INGREDIENTS

  • feta
  • kale
  • red onion
  • tomato
  • black olives

In most cases, the cheese is the highlight of a grilled cheese sandwich, but not this one! I’d say this one is special because of all of the other ingredients. Besides cheese, it includes tomatoes and kale and onion and California Black Ripe Olives. Why have JUST cheese when you could have all of that other fun stuff too? These add-ins make the sandwich healthier, more filling, filled with nutrients, even more flavorful, and the best part is that it’s just as simple. There are few things in life I enjoy more than a simple sandwich recipe. 

This sandwich is:

  • Cheesy
  • Healthy
  • Still considered comfort food
  • Vegetarian
  • Veggie-filled
  • Simple
  • Only 7 ingredients if you include the bread & butter

I’d say it’s kind of a must-make, wouldn’t you?

sandwich on a platter

 

And here’s a cool fact about olives, so listen up! California black ripe olives are as good as they taste and contain Vitamin E, iron, Vitamin K, and fiber. They are packaged at their peak to preserve nutrients for year-round enjoyment. Who knew?! I didn’t. Olives are good tasting but they’re also good for you. Besides sandwiches, you could easily add them into salads, soups or casseroles. 

OTHER ALMOND EATER SANDWICH RECIPES:

  • sun-dried tomato chicken salad sandwich
  • avocado grilled cheese
  • spicy cod sandwich 

Mediterranean Grilled Cheese Sandwich

This Mediterranean Grilled Cheese Sandwich combines all of the best ingredients into one unique sandwich recipe.
4.82 from 11 votes
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 1
Author: Erin

Ingredients

  • 2 slices bread
  • 1-2 tsp butter
  • 2 slices feta cheese
  • 1/4 cup kale
  • 3 red onion slices
  • 1 slice tomato
  • 2 tbsp California black ripe olives

Instructions

  • Butter 1 side of each piece of bread, then place one of them butter-side down into a skillet.
  • Add the cheese, kale, onions, tomato, and olives on top of the bread, then place the second piece butter-side up on top.
  • Grill sandwich on the one side before carefully flipping over and grilling on the other side until cheese has melted.
  • Remove and enjoy!
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Erin is the recipe developer, writer and photographer behind the healthy food blog, The Almond Eater. She's been blogging since 2014 and loves to create food for many different diets, including vegan, gluten free and/or Whole30 recipes.

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