Mediterranean Diet Simple Sandwich!

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories.

tzatziki sauce

🥗Healthier: yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Yogurt provides a similar texture with fewer calories.

Pick out whole grain bread as the carb base for the sandwich.

Select vegetables; use a combination of lettuce, spinach, bell pepper, and onion.

Choose protein; use 2 ounces of turkey and 2 slices of colby jack cheese.

Prepare the special sauce by mixing 3 parts olive oil to 1 part balsamic vinegar, adding a couple of drops of honey, a pinch of salt, and cracked black pepper.

Slice the onion into thin slices and prepare the bell pepper in the same manner.

Assemble the sandwich with the turkey, cheese, onion, and bell pepper between two slices of bread.

Place the sandwich on a George Foreman grill and press down to melt the cheese and heat the sandwich.

While the sandwich is grilling, poach an egg by bringing 1.5 inches of cold water to a boil in a medium saucepan, then reduce to a simmer.

Swirl the simmering water, crack the egg into the center, and cook until the egg is set.

Remove the poached egg with a slotted spoon, pat dry, and set aside.

Once the sandwich is toasted, remove the top slice of bread, add lettuce and spinach, drizzle with vinaigrette, and top with the poached egg.

Finish with a sprinkle of salt and cracked pepper.

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