Mediterranean Spinach Grilled Cheese
This recipe was born from a stroll through the farmer’s market—plump cherry tomatoes, fragrant spinach, and the salty tang of crumbled feta calling out for something comforting. Every bite of this grilled cheese tastes like a warm summer breeze in the Mediterranean, packed between two golden slices. It’s hearty, flavorful, and just the right kind of simple. Let this sandwich take your taste buds on a little vacation.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 20mins
- Yield: 2 1x
Ingredients
4 slices rustic or sourdough bread
1 cup fresh spinach
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp butter
Salt & black pepper to taste
Optional: Kalamata olives, sliced
Instructions
Sauté spinach and cherry tomatoes in olive oil until wilted and tender (3–4 minutes). Season with salt and pepper.
Butter one side of each bread slice.
On the unbuttered side, layer mozzarella, the spinach-tomato mix, feta, and olives if using.
Top with remaining bread, butter side out.
Grill in a skillet on medium heat, 3–5 minutes per side, until golden and melted.
Notes
Loaded with iron, protein, and flavor
Bright, bold, and oh-so-satisfying—this grilled cheese is a bite of sunshine in every mouthful
Nutrition
- Calories: 420
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