Description
Indulge in a flavor-packed Mediterranean twist on the classic grilled cheese sandwich with this recipe for a scrumptious Mediterranean Spinach Grilled Cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
Sandwich:
- 4 slices sourdough or rustic bread
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or softened butter
Filling:
- ½ cup cooked spinach (squeezed dry)
- ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes (chopped)
- ¼ cup kalamata olives (sliced)
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Filling Preparation: In a small bowl, mix the spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, oregano, garlic powder, feta, and mozzarella until well combined.
- Assembly: Spread olive oil or butter on one side of each bread slice. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Place two slices of bread, oil-side down, on the skillet and evenly divide the spinach-cheese mixture on top. Cover with the remaining bread slices, oil-side up.
- Cooking: Cook for 3–4 minutes per side, pressing gently, until the bread is golden and the cheese is melted.
- Serve: Slice and serve warm.
Notes
- You can substitute kale or arugula for spinach.
- For a more tangy flavor, add a splash of lemon juice to the filling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
