A friend suggested I meet him at Echo Coffee, an organic coffee spot located in a re-vamped shopping center on 68th Street and Thomas. He uses the modern, open space as a sometime office, and suggested, “They have a really good tuna sandwich…without mayo.”

While I hold no grudges against mayo, I’m a sucker for a delicious sandwich, so I went back and tried it out.

The Mediterranean Tuna is made from tuna, cannellini beans, oil and vinegar on focaccia with a side of olive tepanade; a non-traditional-yet-delicious combination.  I think I might have preferred a more substantial bread,  however this sandwich has launched several at-home recipes. Trial 1: tuna, beans basil, tomatoes with pasta. Another trial, a similar mixture atop toast — like a bruschetta.

Try the original and see if it inspires you.

Echo Coffee
2902 N. 68th St.
Scottsdale, AZ 85251