Greek Salad Sandwich with Black Olive Hummus
Greek salad sandwich – all the best parts of a Greek salad, in a sandwich! With fresh veggies, feta, olives, and homemade black olive hummus.
I do love a humble sandwich. I don’t get to enjoy them very often – I’m usually too busy experimenting with new ideas for the blog (though to be honest, not much experimenting happens – I usually just put the word ‘pizza‘ in front of something and call it a day… just kidding. Kinda). Or, if I’m not cooking anything new, there’s usually a fridge full of leftovers to get through instead.
But somehow this week the stars aligned, and I was able to enjoy this Greek salad sandwich for lunch. It was so unbelievably good! I very rarely enjoy recipes with the word ‘salad’ in the title, but Greek salad is different. When something involves feta cheese, it’s very hard not to enjoy it.
This sandwich is built from all the best parts of a Greek salad, plus a couple of sneaky extras to take it to the next level. Tomatoes, cucumber, black olives, feta… and, since this Greek salad sandwich is all about that fresh crunchiness, I added some crisp lettuce too. I used a bag of Florette ‘Sweet Crispy’ salad – it’s so, so much more convenient than buying a whole lettuce. This particular variety is the perfect happy medium between something like iceberg lettuce (which is nice and crunchy, but a bit watery) and something like rocket (which has lots of flavour, but no crunch). Crunch and flavour = one amazing sandwich.
Of course, if you prefer a different kind of lettuce, Florette have lots of other options instead. Something for everyone.
I also whipped up a small batch of black olive hummus for this sandwich. When I say ‘whipped up’ it sounds as if I’m being modest about making something really complicated (the same way people say ‘oh it’s just something I threw on’ when they’re wearing a ball gown or something), but really – it’s so easy. A few ingredients in a food processor, and bam. Homemade hummus. It’s great for adding some protein to this Greek salad sandwich, and gives a nice creamy texture.
All in all: one very satisfying Greek salad sandwich! Grab yourself a bag of Florette and let me know what you think.
Greek Salad Sandwich with Black Olive Hummus
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Ingredients
For the black olive hummus:
- 1 small clove garlic
- 120 g cooked chickpeas (1/2 a drained 400g tin, or ~ 3/4 cup)
- ~ 20 black olives
- 2 tsp tahini
- 2 tbsp water
- Black pepper
For the Greek salad sandwiches:
- 4 slices bread
- 4 leaves large lettuce
- 12 slices cucumber
- 1 medium tomato, sliced
- 3 tbsp crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tbsp sliced black olives
Instructions
- Add the garlic, chickpeas and black olives to a mini food processor, and blitz for around 10 seconds until roughly chopped. Add the tahini and a little water, and blitz again to form a smooth paste. If you need to, add a little more water, to create your desired consistency. Season with a good pinch of black pepper.
- Spread the hummus over the four slices of bread, and layer up the sandwiches with the lettuce, sliced cucumber, sliced tomato, crumbled feta, and sliced black olives.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is approximate, and will depend on your exact ingredients. Please calculate your own nutritional values if you require accuracy for health reasons.
Note: Nutritional information is approximate, and will depend on exactly what ingredients you choose. Information above is for 1 sandwich.
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I looove Greek food, although not the biggest fan of black olives so would substitute them out for green ones which I do like! Will definitely have to give this a go :)
It’s strange how different green and black olives taste! I personally prefer the black ones, I think they have a less intense flavour!
Oh this looks interesting and tasty! My partner would love this kind of sandwich
Sounds like a lovely sandwich although I’d have to leave the olives out as I don’t them .
Honestly, as far as I’m concerned you can’t beat a good sandwich. And this is a GOOD sandwich – it looks amazing! All those yummy greek flavours, so satisfying!
oh my goodness!! An incredible flavor combination. I am drooling over the black olive hummus. I think I need it now.
I am excited to try this. I love hummus, but I have so much trouble making it. I end up with a puree-esqu goop. I’d like to give this one a try. Your instructions are clear and easy to follow.
My other half loves greek food, and he’ll be excited to try this. Besides feta, what other types of cheese would you recommend?
I guess that depends on why you want to skip the feta – do you not like it, or is it just that you can’t get it where you’re from?
Such a great looking sandwich! Definitely perfect for summer. I love the addition of the black olive hummus.
That black olive hummus is where it’s at! I could eat that all day!
It’s definitely got way more flavour than normal hummus :)
I’m in love with the idea of your black olive hummus… bet that’s amazing!!!!!!!
It definitely adds something to the sandwich :)
I love sandwiches. Sometimes that all you need. Oh and maybe pair it with soup ;) I’ve been known to make grilled leftover sandwiches lol.
I do love a good toasted sandwich :) Maybe not with cucumber though, not sure warm cucumber really works! ;)