Tonight I ate a grilled cheese sandwich…with a fork!
The 101 Simple Salad Challenge scored BIG tonight when BEN made (go husband!) #44: Tomato Basil Salad with Grilled Cheese Croutons. Let me say that again…grilled cheese croutons!
First he smeared two slices of cottage bread with butter and sprinkled them with garlic powder. He then added a slice of cheddar cheese and cooked the whole thing over medium-low heat on a flat top skillet on the stove. Aka, he made a really crispy grilled cheese…
While the grilled cheese was getting toasty, he chopped up some tomatoes and julienned some fresh basil (from my adopted plant!!)
When everything was ready, he cubed up the grilled cheese, tossed it with some tomato chunks, sprinkled some basil over the top and added the secret weapon: Bisignano’s Italian Salad Dressing!
Uggggghhhh drooooooooooooooooool…yes, it needs that many O’s. This was fun, fast, flavorful and just plain FABULOUS! You’ve GOT to try this with your next grilled cheese sandwich! 101 Simple Salad author Mark Bittman got it right when he said “This you will do forever.” Amen!
The rest of my night involves these:
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That salad looks amazing, something you always crave in a healthy form!
Ok, this sounds A-MAZING! I’m going to try this soon!
WOW!!!! perfect summer meal…i may be trying that very soon.
Wow that looks so good. What a great idea!
Grilled cheese croutons?!….Ummm, yes please!!! What a fabulous idea….I’m tempted to try this tonight…I’ll let you know if I do! Thanks for sharing!
oh my god, you GENIUS! grilled cheese croutons! I can imagine it went SO good with the tomatoes…like a summery version of grilled cheese and tomato soup!
Oh my, Ben has out done himself! Okay, I made grilled cheese for din tonight too, but I wish I would have seen this before I made it because I beleive I would have eaten mine with a fork too!
What a wonderful hubby you scored.
oh my goodness, that salad looks awesome! I have never thought to do that.
OMG!!!! What a fabulous idea!!!! I will be trying this out VERY soon! Brilliant!!!
That looks amazing! Can’t wait to make it… My basil plant looks like its on it’s way out, but this encouraged me to save it!
Ooo what a neat idea for a salad
I will be making that asap!!
grilled cheese croutons….brilliant!! what a gorgeous salad! i love fresh tomatoes and basil during the summer
HOLY YUM does not even do those grilled cheese croutons justice…i am definitely trying this soon!
wow that salad is absolute genius!
GENIUS!!!!
You are a genius Kristin! Hmmm, I’m imagining adding basil in those. Yum.
I remember seeing those grilled cheese croutons when I looked through that list a few weeks ago. Thanks for the reminder!
grilled cheese croutons! wowsa that sounds amazing!
-muffy
wow. what an awesome idea! Gotta try this one. I’m completely smitten with fresh basil now as it is.
Amazing idea with the salad and grilled cheese croutons!
Grilled cheese salad…..OMG! What a clever idea!
Thanks!
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Oh my goodness – what an amazing way to eat grilled cheese. It’s like panzanella on steroids! This is so worthy of my Friday Favorites this week!
My hubby would love this, too! Perfect way to use up those in season tomatoes and basil, too!
Wow that is a great salad idea! I just found your blog and love it. I too am from Iowa and very rarely find fun Iowa blogs.
Great idea!! My boyfriend will love grilled cheese croutons!
Grilled cheese croutons sound wonderful.
that looks crazy good. awesome idea. i totally am going to try that!
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