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A stacked Mediterranean Sandwich on a cutting board with fresh basil leaves and dried apricots.
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Mediterranean Sandwich Recipe

A delicious sandwich with Mediterranean flavors that makes a full and hearty meal.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Servings: 2 servings/sandwiches
Calories: 649kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 slices whole-grain bread (no sugar added)
  • 6 slices fresh mozzarella (each about a ¼-inch thick)
  • ¼ cup crumbled fetta
  • ¼ cup sliced Kalamata olives
  • ¼ cup sliced, dried apricots (no sugar added)
  • 3 tbsp. chopped, fresh basil leaves
  • 2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • salt
  • ground black pepper
  • butter (if grilling)

Instructions

Prep

  • Gather, measure, and prep all your ingredients.
    Mediterranean Sandwich Recipe ingredients gathered on a cutting board.

Prepare The Mixture

  • In a bowl, combine the shredded parmesan, crumbled feta cheese, sliced Kalamata olives, dried apricots, balsamic vinegar, and fresh basil. Mix well.
    A white bowl filled with fillings for this Mediterranean Sandwich.

Assemble The Sandwich

  • If you are grilling, air frying, or frying the sandwich, you'll want to butter the outsides of the bread so they toast nicely.
    Sandwich filling, sliced mozzarella, and buttered slices of whole grain bread on a cutting board.
  • Lay down three slices of mozzarella for each sandwich.
    Sliced mozzarella pieces on a piece of whole grain bread next to a bowl of sandwich filling.
  • Spoon half the mixture on top of that and top with the remaining slice of bread. Heat a skillet or grill pan over medium heat.
    A slice of whole-grain bread with mozzarella slices and sandwich filling piled on top.

Serve

  • Once the sandwiches are grilled to perfection, remove them from the pan. Allow them to cool for a minute or two, then slice them in half diagonally and serve.
    A stacked up Mediterranean Sandwich with fresh basil leaves and dried apricots on the side.

Notes

Please note that the nutrition data given here is a ballpark figure. Exact data is not possible.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 649kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 1268mg | Potassium: 439mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 1466IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 640mg | Iron: 3mg