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    Recipes » Vegetarian

    Curry Ripe Olive Sandwich

    Published: Sep 10, 2015 · Updated: Aug 13, 2019 · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads

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    Curry Ripe Olive Sandwich is an easy, cheesy, and nourishing appetizer or light lunch with beneficial fats, whole grains, and veggies

    Curry Ripe Olive Sandwiches from Living Well Kitchen

    At what age does one become mature enough to actually listen to your parents/grandparents/people who are more than 15 years older than you?

    My thought is that it's when you start liking foods that you hated as a kid.

    Back in the day, I hated mushrooms and olives... like I made my mom pick them out of dishes for me.

    I know, right?! So high maintenance geez. And so silly because mushrooms and olives are delish and are so good for you!

    Curry Ripe Olive Sandwiches from Living Well Kitchen

    I don't remember at what point I became obsessed with mushrooms, but I do remember when it happened with olives. It started out when I tried them at St. James Cheese Company -- one of my absolute favorite lunch spots in Uptown New Orleans.

    And then I had the greatest salad dressing everrrrrr when I was in California last year.

    Curry Ripe Olive Sandwiches from Living Well Kitchen

    When I was trying to think of a recipe with olives, I decided to ask Nan (my all-knowing, recipe-wizard grandmother).

    She's been trying to convince me to make these Curry Ripe Olive Sandwiches from one of my favorite cookbooks for years. To be honest, I thought they sounded not good at all.

    But remembering that Nan's usually right, I made them. And whoa they are GOOD! Easy, cheesy, and tasty!

    They're like loaded open faced grilled cheeses that have veggies, protein, whole grains, and beneficial fats -- all components of the Mediterranean diet [a heart healthy diet rich in veggies & fruit, seafood, lean meats, dairy, whole grains, nuts, olives, legumes, and red wine].

    Curry Ripe Olive Sandwiches from Living Well Kitchen

    Did you know that olives are as nourishing as they are delicious?

    Olives are an essential component of the Mediterranean diet, full of beneficial fat (primarily monounsaturated fat) with no trans fat or cholesterol. They also have vitamin E (.25 mg per serving), iron (.49 mg per serving), vitamin A (60 IU per serving), and fiber (.5 grams per serving).

    And these are as easy as they are delicious. Toast some english muffins and stir the cheesy olive mixture together. Pile the mixture on the toasted english muffins and broil until the cheese is all bubbly and melty and wonderful.

    These are great as an appetizer (baked on whole grain crackers) or for a lunch to serve a group of people because you can make the cheese mixture ahead of time and put everything on a baking sheet to cook at once.

    Serve with a salad and a nice glass of red wine, and you have a lovely light lunch Mediterranean-diet style. Yes, I recommend drinking a glass of wine at lunch. Why not? Life's too short not to enjoy a glass of vino in the middle of the day on occasion 😉

    Looking for other olive recipes? Here are some of my favorites:

    • Easy Greek Hummus
    • Greek Tuna Salad
    • Greek Dip
    • Wine Poached Tuna
    • Kalamata Olive Dressing
    Curry Ripe Olive Sandwiches from Living Well Kitchen

    Curry Ripe Olive Sandwich

    Curry Ripe Olive Sandwich is an easy, cheesy, and nourishing appetizer or light lunch with beneficial fats, whole grains, and veggies
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 7 minutes
    Total Time: 17 minutes
    Servings: 6
    Author: Meme

    Ingredients

    • 8 ounces cheddar cheese shredded
    • 1 cup cottage cheese
    • 2 teaspoon curry powder
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt
    • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
    • 1 1/2 cups black olives chopped
    • 1 cup green onions chopped, from about 4-6 green onions, white & green parts
    • 6 whole grain english muffins split

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to broil. Line a large baking sheet with foil or parchment (for easier clean-up).
    • Toast bottoms of english muffins (about 2 minutes), and flip upright. Toast other side (about 2 minutes).
    • Stir together cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, curry powder, salt, and cayenne pepper until combined. Stir in olives and green onions. Pile mixture onto tops of english muffin halves (about 1/4 cup per english muffin half). Broil until cheese is melted and bubbly. Enjoy!

    Notes

    *I used one 6 oz (drained weight) can of olives.
    *You can use this mixture to bake on crackers, too.
    Did you try this recipe?Be sure to leave a comment & recipe rating below. Bonus points for tagging @memeinge & #livingwellkitchen on Instagram! THANK YOU! xo

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    Nutrition Facts
    Curry Ripe Olive Sandwich
    Serving Size
     
    2 slices
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    358
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    20
    g
    31
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    9
    g
    56
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    45
    mg
    15
    %
    Potassium
     
    263
    mg
    8
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    27
    g
    9
    %
    Fiber
     
    5
    g
    21
    %
    Sugar
     
    6
    g
    7
    %
    Protein
     
    19
    g
    38
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    740
    IU
    15
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    3.1
    mg
    4
    %
    Calcium
     
    485
    mg
    49
    %
    Iron
     
    2.3
    mg
    13
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    1. dixya | food, pleasure, and health says

      September 15, 2015 at 3:45 pm

      this is a perfect idea for quick appetizer or an appetizer. i would have never thought to mix cottage cheese and curry powder together.

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    2. Liz - Meal Makeover Mom says

      May 12, 2016 at 7:39 am

      I use olives all the time in so many ways, so I'll have to give this a try for sure! So much goodness! And I think cottage cheese is under appreciated too, so I can't wait to see how it works out in your recipe.

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