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Blue Cheese BLTs.

The perfect summer sandwich – a blue cheese BLT! Marinated tomatoes with blue cheese dressing, piles of shredded lettuce and crispy bacon served on toast. So delicious and flavorful! Blue cheese is about to make our BLT better!! If you’re a blue cheese lover like I am, you will adore this sandwich. Marinated tomatoes, crispy, […]

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The perfect summer sandwich – a blue cheese BLT! Marinated tomatoes with blue cheese dressing, piles of shredded lettuce and crispy bacon served on toast. So delicious and flavorful!

Blue cheese is about to make our BLT better!!

blue cheese BLTs

If you’re a blue cheese lover like I am, you will adore this sandwich. Marinated tomatoes, crispy, crunchy bacon, shredded lettuce piled high with homemade blue cheese dressing on toast. The best summer sandwich!

blue cheese dressing

One of my favorite BLTs in the whole world is from Lake Street Market in Boyne City. It’s so delicious – not only because it has avocado and perfectly crisp bacon, but because the lettuce is shredded. It makes the sandwich so much better, in my opinion.

marinated tomatoes

So I take that up a notch and make a blue cheese dressing, which goes on the BLT and also gets somewhat mixed into the shredded lettuce.

Word.

The combination is incredible. So much texture, so crunchy, no huge pieces of lettuce falling out – it really is divine.

fried bacon

Of course, I also have to marinate the tomatoes. Every single time. I can’t even make a BLT anymore without marinating the tomatoes. It makes the entire sandwich!

I’m all about those layers of flavor.

shredded lettuce with blue cheese

This is how I make it!

I start by marinating the tomatoes. You can do this for a few hours or even just a few minutes. Marinating them is key because the flavor will be unmatched.

While the tomatoes marinate, I make the blue cheese dressing. It’s a quickie dressing with crumbled blue cheese folded in. I love to use this on everything. It’s great on burgers, as a veggie dip, even for chips.

Oh, I fry up the bacon too! Just an essential part of the BLT…

I divide the blue cheese dressing in half, then I toss all the shredded lettuce into one of the halves. Toss, toss, toss.

blue cheese BLTs

Then it’s time to combine.

I love to use any toast for this (and, well, everything) and get it nice and golden. I use the remaining blue cheese dressing as a sauce. So, I spread some of the blue cheese on the toast, top it with a ton of the blue cheese shredded lettuce – like, pile it on. It’s crisp and refreshing and you can add so much more here since it’s shredded. Then, the tomatoes, bacon and so on.

blue cheese BLTs

This might be the perfect sandwich?

blue cheese BLTs

It’s crunchy, creamy, crispy, tangy, savory – everything you want the best summer lunch to be! (more…)

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Chicken Caesar Wrap

Caesar Salad is a classic salad recipe and goes great with any meal. It is always a favorite! A Chicken Caesar Wrap has all of the same ingredients as Caesar salad…Romaine lettuce, Caesar dressing, Parmesan cheese, croutons…and chicken for …

Chicken Gyros

Chicken Gyros (yee-ros) are a family favorite and surprisingly easy to make at home. If you love our Greek Chicken Kabobs, you will love our gyro recipe too! These Greek pita sandwiches are The chicken is marinated in a simple Greek yogurt marinade tha…

Pesto Smashed Chickpea Salad.

This pesto smashed chickpea salad is one of my favorite things to make for lunch. Filled with incredible texture and flavor, it’s super satisfying and excellent on toast, in salads or wraps or with crackers. The best! Grab some chickpeas and smash them! This pesto smashed chickpea salad is full of wonderful summer flavor, made […]

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Grab some chickpeas and smash them!

pesto smashed chickpea salad

This pesto smashed chickpea salad is full of wonderful summer flavor, made with my basil pesto and served on crispy, crunchy toast.

It’s a lovely summer lunch that you don’t want to pass up!

pesto smashed chickpea salad

This is a version of my very favorite smashed chickpea salad, all jazzed up for summer with fresh basil pesto and sweet corn. It has a ton of texture and flavor – and it’s perfect no matter how you serve it.

basil pesto

One of the reasons I love this smashed chickpea salad is because you can make so many different versions of it. Especially this one – use whatever pesto you have! Pistachio pesto, kale pesto, sun dried tomato – the options are endless. It’s a great way to prevent lunch boredom and switch things up.

pesto smashed chickpea salad

And of course, it can be eaten just about a million different ways. On toast – open faced or as a sandwich. In a wrap, in lettuce cups, in a salad, with crackers – heck, with a spoon. The options are endless.

pesto smashed chickpea salad

This is what you need to make it:

Pesto! This can be freshly made or store-bought. Whatever your favorite variety is.

Chickpeas. I smashed about half of them to allow for some texture.

Diced crunchy veggies, like onions and peppers. You can also add garlic, but I put a good bit in my pesto, so I don’t add extra.

Sweet corn. It can be cooked or cut straight from the cobb. This punch of sweetness is everything.

Fresh herbs! In this case, I’m going with more basil. Parsley and thyme also work.

A few binding ingredients, like mayo, greek yogurt and a little lemon juice for flavor.

pesto smashed chickpea salad

I mix everything together with a fork and let the flavors go to town. They really marry in the fridge and turn into something so crunchy and delicious. If I eat it on toast or as a sandwich, I’ll add on some arugula, sprouts or other micro greens.

pesto smashed chickpea salad

Pro tip: it’s even better scooping this up with salty kettle cooked potatoes chips. Ummmm YES.

pesto smashed chickpea salad

So there’s your delish summer lunch salad!

Pesto Smashed Chickpea Salad

This pesto smashed chickpea salad is one of my favorite things to make for lunch. Filled with incredible texture and flavor, it's super satisfying and excellent on toast, in salads or wraps or with crackers. The best!

Course Sandwich

Cuisine American

Prep Time 25

Total Time 25

Servings cups salad

Author How Sweet Eats

Ingredients

1 15-ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 shallot, diced
½ cup sweet corn
⅓ cup diced red pepper
¼ cup pesto
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
2 tablespoons plain greek yogurt
2 to 3 tablespoons mayo
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, plus extra for spritzing
kosher salt and pepper
toast for serving
sprouts or greens, for serving

Instructions

Place the chickpeas in a large bowl. Use a potato masher to smash about half of the chickpeas.
Add in the shallot, corn, red pepper, pesto, basil, yogurt, lemon juice and mayo. Add in a big pinch of salt and pepper. Mix everything together until combined. Taste and season with more salt and pepper if needed.
Eat the salad as you wish! On toast, on salad, in lettuce wraps, on crackers, etc. This stays great in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.

pesto smashed chickpea salad

Super crunch!

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Pizza Grilled Cheese

Our classic grilled cheese sandwich is PERFECTION. Have you tried it? It really is the best. But what do you do when you are craving pizza and grilled cheese? You make a Pizza Grilled Cheese, the best of both worlds. This grilled cheese is made with he…

Grilled Garlic Baguettes with Greek Salad.

Oh how we adore this greek salad garlic bread! Grilled garlic baguettes are topped with a marinated greek salad, feta cheese and fresh herbs. So refreshing and delicious! I’ve found the meal I’m going to enjoy all season! My mouth is watering just looking at these photos again! Super crunchy, garlicky baguettes grilled until toasty […]

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Oh how we adore this greek salad garlic bread! Grilled garlic baguettes are topped with a marinated greek salad, feta cheese and fresh herbs. So refreshing and delicious!

I’ve found the meal I’m going to enjoy all season!

grilled garlic baguettes with greek salad

My mouth is watering just looking at these photos again! Super crunchy, garlicky baguettes grilled until toasty and topped with the most flavorful salad filled with tomatoes, sweet peppers, cucumbers, olives and more.

Sign me up, I could eat this every single day.

tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, onions

Lots of G’s up there in the best way possible, all full of things I love. Grilled anything. Garlic, of course. And greek salad, which I could enjoy on repeat.

Sounds delicious if I do say so myself. YESSSS.

garlic butter

So, the garlic bread! I have a recipe for the best ever garlic bread in Everyday Dinners. It’s outstanding and it all starts with my garlic confit! I love to use garlic confit in just about anything – as a spread, in dressings, salads and more – but it really shines on garlic bread.

If you don’t have garlic confit (you can see how I make it here) or you just don’t want to make it, you can either roast garlic or even use finely minced raw garlic. The main thing is that we are smashing that garlic into salted butter and spreading it alllll over the baguettes. Yep. Best move ever.

garlic butter on baguettes

Eddie lives for garlic bread and I often make this in the summer with our sunday meals. To me, an ideal meal has grilled vegetables (or roasted) and garlic bread, and I top the bread with the vegetables and… ugh! It’s just so delicious.

Also, do you think past me from a decade ago is thinking “YOUR IDEAL MEAL INCLUDES VEGETABLES?!”

It’s true. I still can’t get over it either.

greek salad

The marinated salad is absolutely divine. You can put anything you love in here, but I like to use ingredients that can last in the fridge at least overnight. This gets better the longer it sits because the veggies soak up the briney, vinegary dressing. I eat this alone, over salad, or my favorite way… over bread.

grilled garlic bread

That’s all it is! Grill the baguettes. Top with the salad. Sprinkle on some feta and maybe some herbs. Then eat.

grilled garlic baguettes with greek salad

The crunch of the bread combined with the tart flavor of the salad – oh my word. Dream texture!

grilled garlic baguettes with greek salad

You can also add in some crushed red pepper or even jalapeños if you like a bit of heat. (more…)

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Weeknight BBQ Chicken Sandwiches with Mango Slaw.

These easy pulled chicken sandwiches are a weeknight dream! Smoky chicken tossed in BBQ sauce and served on a soft and buttery brioche bun, piled high with crisp and refreshing mango slaw. DELISH. Just look at this delicious loaded sandwich! Juicy pulled chicken spiced with smoked paprika and chipotle, tossed in BBQ sauce and served […]

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These easy pulled chicken sandwiches are a weeknight dream! Smoky chicken tossed in BBQ sauce and served on a soft and buttery brioche bun, piled high with crisp and refreshing mango slaw. DELISH.

Just look at this delicious loaded sandwich!

Juicy pulled chicken spiced with smoked paprika and chipotle, tossed in BBQ sauce and served on buttery brioche buns. Then topped with a crisp, refreshing mango slaw that has a hint of sweetness – the ultimate combo.

It is SO calling my name right now. All the smoky flavor, bright bites and crunchy texture. You won’t even BELIEVE how fast this comes together. The perfect chicken hack to make sandwiches that are dreamy.

You don’t want to pass this one up!

This is my secret to making chicken that is tender and juicy and FAST: the broiler. I’ve used this method for chicken thighs for many years now and it’s one of our favorite ways to get a delicious meal on the table quickly. Especially during the week.

And I also take a hint from my weeknight chicken taco recipe – one of the most popular recipes here on the blog. That hint is… shredding the chicken and tossing it with spices AFTER cooking it. Yes, after!

This really makes the flavor pop and stick – and in turn, when you toss the whole mess with BBQ sauce: oh my gosh. Tastes like this chicken has been slow cooking for hours in a saucy seasoned crock.

Truly! These chicken sandwiches come together SO quickly but taste super flavorful – like the chicken has been simmering in sauce all day long.

P.S. my go-to sauce is stubb’s sticky sweet or bone suckin’ sauce.

This is what I do!

I season some boneless, skinless chicken thighs. Then I broil them for 6 minutes on each side. After that, I brush them with BBQ sauce and broil them for one minute. Then flip, brush again, and broil another minute. This gives us a great base!

Next up, I toss those chicken thighs in the stand mixer. Yep, the stand mixer! It shreds chicken so easily, especially when it’s hot. So I turn on the mixer and let it shred everything up.

Finally, I toss in my smoked paprika, garlic, chipotle chili powder and more BBQ sauce.

That’s it for the chicken. It’s ready to go. This is an excellent chicken base to meal prep for the week ahead! After that final step, store it in a container and pop it in the fridge. It’s very versatile and you can use it so many different ways.

My favorite way to use it is for pulled chicken sandwiches. And it wouldn’t be the perfect pulled chicken sandwich without SLAW!!!

I am a slaw fiend. Vinegar or citrus based slaws are everything to me – and the cabbage must be shredded as thinly as possible. I love how tangy and crunchy a slaw like this is. And it’s the perfect complement to the hot pulled chicken that is smoky and saucy.

My must-have ingredients for slaw include green cabbage, shallot or red onion, cilantro and in this case, mango! I like to cut everything into thin strips and toss it all together in an olive oil + lime juice mixture with lots of salt and pepper.

The crunch of the slaw on top of the saucy chicken on top of the super soft and buttery bun?

OH MY WORD.

There is nothing like this fabulous combo. (more…)

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Cheesy Basil Meatball Subs.

We adore these turkey meatball subs! Basil turkey meatballs and baked in marinara and fresh mozzarella, then piled into sub rolls and toasted in the oven. Topped with lots of fresh basil, these are the perfect weeknight meal! Hi, I’m back with meatballs!! This should come as no surprise since we are in love with […]

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Hi, I’m back with meatballs!!

cheesy basil turkey meatballs subs

This should come as no surprise since we are in love with meatballs. I could create a new meatball every single week. No exaggeration.

Meatballs are my love language!

cheesy basil turkey meatballs

These super cheesy basil turkey meatballs are our current favorites. They are incredibly flavorful and very tender, thanks to the ricotta cheese. I like to bake them in marinara with fresh mozzarella and then spoon them into toasted buns. With more fresh basil!

Um, doesn’t that sound like comfort food heaven?

The most delicious dinner and everyone really looks forward to it.

basil turkey meatballs

The meatballs themselves are seared and then they swim in marinara sauce for a bit in the oven. You can make these meatballs any size, and of course you can use them in any way!

The sandwich is a go-to for us, and a meatball sub is probably one of Eddie’s favorite meals. But these can also be served with pasta, over polenta or risotto or rice – or even on salad. I have a meatball salad in The Pretty Dish and it’s perfect.

cheesy basil turkey meatballs

I like to bake the meatballs with fresh mozzarella on top. Then I add a lot more fresh basil once they come out of the oven. This right here is the dream meal. And if I make this for dinner, sometimes we will all enjoy it in different ways. The baked meatball pot is the star of the show and from there, you have so much variety to enjoy.

cheesy basil meatball subs

If we’re going the meatball sub route, like I’m showing here, then I like to take the baked meatballs and the cheese right from the skillet. I spoon them into sub rolls, then I throw them back in the oven just for a few minutes. This brings everything together and the bread gets toasty and warm.

Toasty crunchy bread is also my love language. I can’t do soft bread, as weird as it sounds.

After that quick oven nap, a big shower of more fresh basil goes on top. Then we EAT!

cheesy basil meatball subs

These meatballs are perfect for warm weather months. They are loaded with basil flavor – both fresh and dried – and they have a hint of the herby brightness. They are very juicy and light, which is also why I like to use them for sandwiches.

And the meatballs can also be made ahead of time and even frozen, though for freezing, I would skip the fresh mozzarella. I would wait until I’m using them and then add my cheese.

This is such an amazing and satisfying weeknight meal. It’s easy enough for the kids to throw together, it reheats very well and you have so much versatility with the meatballs. (more…)

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The Tuna Melt of My Dreams.

I live for this sharp cheddar tuna melt. It’s so flavorful and crunchy, with a pickle-y tuna salad, melty cheddar and greens. Best lunch ever! This sandwich is EVERYTHING. This tuna melt is packed with the most flavorful tuna mixture, melty sharp cheddar cheese, pickled onions, lots of fresh greens and super golden, toasty, buttery […]

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I live for this sharp cheddar tuna melt. It’s so flavorful and crunchy, with a pickle-y tuna salad, melty cheddar and greens. Best lunch ever!

This sandwich is EVERYTHING.

sharp cheddar tuna melts

This tuna melt is packed with the most flavorful tuna mixture, melty sharp cheddar cheese, pickled onions, lots of fresh greens and super golden, toasty, buttery crunchy sourdough bread.

UM yes please.

tuna salad

I have never been a huge sandwich person buuuut… I’m kind of turning into a sandwich person.

And it’s all because of this tuna. And lettuce.

sharp cheddar tuna melts

Sounds weird but hear me out. I’ve never loved sandwiches because I don’t love deli meat. Growing up, my mom always made tuna or chicken salad or something like that. She would make a lot of fried egg sandwiches for us. I loved those! But I never wanted anything with ham or turkey and I couldn’t stand peanut butter and jelly after eating it everyday in my early years.

When I got older and toast became a big thing, I was all about toast. I mean, I’m still all about toast. So, yes, basically an open-faced sandwich. Those I can get behind and even eat one every single day. Give me an array of toppings, a variety of condiments and I am sold.

sharp cheddar tuna melts

P.S. this tuna melt isn’t THAT different from my tuscan tuna melts. But here we have lots of thick, crunchy sourdough slices and very sharp cheddar. And creamier tuna.

sharp cheddar tuna melts

So, back to the whole tuna and lettuce thing. This kind of tuna, made with lots of pickles and sweet relish is my love language. I prefer it over any heavy mayo-based tuna salad, for sure. Tuna salad, my egg salad – those are both sandwiches I love to make. I’ll eat this tuna on a sandwich or with crackers. Even with endive cups which are so crisp and refreshing and delicious.

sharp cheddar tuna melts

The other thing that has really got me into sandwiches lately is a dressed lettuce situation. Kind of like the lettuce you put on the tiktok famous grinder sandwich. Shredded lettuce, lots of red wine vinegar, a touch of mayo, some seasonings. That, on a sandwich, is an absolute dream! And while it’s not on this particular sandwich, it’s definitely helped my love of sandwiches grow.

Just like my egg salad, I’m picky with my tuna. I want to make it. I will never order it from a deli, ever. There better not be any celery. And it should be briney and tangy but slightly sweet too. I am a very high maintenance tuna person and I accept it.

sharp cheddar tuna melts

So on to THIS exact sandwich since I’m rambling like a lunatic.

Here’s how you do it!

The tuna. I add in sweet relish, dill relish, dijon and a (very) little bit of mayo.

Sourdough bread is key here. Preferably homemade. Big slices that can get extra crunchy.

The sharpest cheddar you can find. Go for it.

Pickled onions, because I love them on everything. Keep them in your fridge every week!

And some greens, like a handful of arugula or spinach. This adds a bit of crunch even though it will cook down as the sandwich heats.

sharp cheddar tuna melts

I layer that in between my bread slices. Cook it in a skillet in butter until it is SO golden, SO crispy and crunchy with cheese melting out of the sides.

This is the ultimate tuna melt. One that is so satisfying and decadent. It feels fancy but it’s easy. And it makes lunch feel extra special! (more…)

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Pickle Lovers’ Egg Salad.

This dill pickle egg salad is my all-time favorite lunch! Big chunks of hard boiled eggs tossed with diced pickles, sweet relish, dill, chives, pickle juice and more for the ultimate flavor. It’s amazing on toast, crackers, in salad and more! I bet you have a ton of hard-boiled eggs to use up today!! And […]

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I bet you have a ton of hard-boiled eggs to use up today!!

pickle lovers' egg salad

And I’ve got you. A brand new egg salad for all my pickle loving friends is here. And it’s GOOD. It may even become a staple lunch for you, and aren’t the ones that you can make ahead of time just the best?

They totally are.

chopped hard boiled eggs

I feel like I’m a bit of an egg salad connoisseur because eggs are my favorite food. Absolute favorite!! And I’m very picky about my egg salad.

I won’t eat it from a deli unless it’s prepared right in front of me. Actually, I won’t eat it anywhere unless it’s prepared in front of me.

And I have a very specific mayo-to-eggs ratio because I don’t like my salads like this to be too wet. There is nothing worse.

It seems like I’m super fussy about this and well, I guess I am. But I make a heck of a good egg salad and people rave over it, so I like to be specific.

dill pickle egg salad mixture

I have a recipe for the best egg salad ever – I make this probably every other week. It’s truly the BEST!! We all adore it, even the kids. It’s a major staple here. And while nothing can quite beat that recipe, I wanted to share this pickle lovers’ version just in case you’re a pickle freak like I am. This is the one I make when it’s just me.

The one that is loaded with tons of pickle flavor. Like my dill pickle chicken salad!

pickle lovers' egg salad

And there are two major differences in this recipe. This is what makes it stand out from my classic, more traditional version.

First, it’s very pickle-focused. Of course. Hence the name! Not everyone in my life loves pickles, so this isn’t the recipe I make for everyone. But it’s the recipe I make for me. It’s my selfish egg salad that I love so much.

And second, I prefer to do a chunkier egg salad with this recipe. I use a knife and coarsely chop up the hard-boiled eggs, as opposed to finer chunks or slices. The texture here is so great and I love how it pairs with the diced pickles!

pickle lovers' egg salad

To get the maximum pickle flavor, I have a few ingredients that I love. Diced dill pickles, for one. I also like to use sweet relish. The sweetness is the perfect complement to this salad, and while you could add sugar or honey, I love using the sweet relish for more pickle flavor.

pickle lovers' egg salad

I also use the juice from a jar of dill pickles. I could drink it! And then I add chives and dill too.

Top it off with MORE pickles or micro greens or fresh herbs or just some cracked black pepper. It’s SO good. (more…)

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