Tomato and Olive Tapenade Sandwich
This simple Tomato and Olive Tapenade Sandwich is packed full of flavour. It will fast become your favourite lunchtime treat!
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There is a reason that sandwiches feature so heavily in lunchboxes for school children and adults alike! They are the perfect portable meal.
I usually prefer a hot sandwich like a toastie or panini. But, they aren’t exactly practical if you want something to be able to take to work or on a picnic.
This Tomato and Olive Tapenade Sandwich is perfect because it’s packed full of flavour without relying on melted cheese or other ingredients that require cooking or a lot of prep.
Olive tapenade
Olive tapenade is an olive spread. Traditionally, it is spread on bread, crostini or bruschetta which is why it is perfect for adding to sandwiches like this. You can also stir it into pasta or add it to sauces and stews.
It’s made by pulsing olives with ingredients such as anchovies, capers, parsley, garlic, lemon juice, and pepper. You can make your own if you want but this sandwich is just as good made with store-bought tapenade.
Beef tomato
My favourite type of salad to include in a sandwich like this is the humble beef tomato. Just two slices of this sweet and juicy fruit is the perfect way to balance the salty tapenade.
Baby leaves
Fresh baby salad leaves finish off this sandwich. I like to use baby spinach, beetroot leaves or lambs lettuce. But baby rocket also works well.
Choose small, fresh leaves that aren’t too bitter.
The recipe
Tomato and Olive Tapenade Sandwich
Ingredients
- 2 slices wholemeal bread
- 1 tbsp butter or non-dairy alternative
- 4 tbsp olive tapenade
- 1 handful baby salad leaves
- 1 beef tomato sliced
Instructions
- Butter both slices of wholemeal bread then spread with the olive tapenade.
- Layer the baby salad leaves on to the first slice of bread followed by the slices of tomato.
- Close the sandwich by placing the second slice of bread on top.
- Cut in half and enjoy!
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