Seeing as today is the official first day of summer (wahooo!) I figured that it would be the perfect day to have one of my favorite summertime combinations:
Tomato, Mozzarella, & Basil
Everything about this meal was completely top notch, starting from the bottom up.
Yesterday at the grocery store, this package of Arnold Artisan Ovens Multi-Grain Flatbreads immediately caught my eye. Since they were on sale, and the nutrition stats didn’t look bad, I decided to pick up a package.
(I actually filled one last night with PB&J before my softball game!)
I then sliced up a small tomato and some fresh mozzarella that I picked up yesterday (again, on sale…I’m a sucker for a bargain) and placed them on top of the flatbread.
I’m sure that combo right there would have been incredible on it’s own, but I also had a few other items on hand to help in the flavor department.
First, I spritzed the top with some of this Sonoma Harvest Roasted Garlic Spritzer that I ended up spotting a couple weeks ago at Marshalls.
It was a total impulse buy, but I absolutely LOVE it.
Next, I sprinkled the top with some of this Woody’s Gourmet Black Truffle & Fresh Thyme Herb Sea Salt that I received last month in my Foodzie Tasting Box. Talk about flavor!
Then, I popped my flatbread into the toaster oven to broil for about 5-6 minutes, until the cheese started to slightly melt. Once I took it out of the oven, I sprinkled the top with some fresh cut basil leaves and dug right in.
Holy DELICIOUS! I think I could most definitely eat this every day for the rest of my life and be totally ok with it. It was so good and had summer written allll over it!
On the side, I had some carrot sticks and a few unphotograped handfuls of s’mores popcorn. 
Now this is what I call summer.
Yummmm.
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Thanks to everyone for your words of wisdom on how to deal with anxiousness and nervousness. You’re all, umm, pretty super awesome.
My tummy knot is still there, but I guess it’s slightly loosening. As many of you said, in a few hours from now, it really won’t matter. It’s just the anticipation leading up to it that’s a killer…
And since I never ended up grabbing my Bailey’s this morning, perhaps a glass of wine this afternoon will be in order?
Question for the Afternoon:
What are some of your favorite summertime meals?
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Looks simple and delish!
Wow that looks so good! And I always love melty mozz
In the summer, nothing is better than a deliciously loaded salad!
Liv @ The Salty n’ Sweet recently posted..CityScapes
Favorite summertime food: fresh spinach with bacon, feta, & italian style dressing. Simple and delicious.
The TBM melt looks good! I’ll have to make it for the bf sometime (I’m not over the consistency of big tomatoes… yet).
Krissie J recently posted..Beachy Weekend
ooooh Courtney, that looks delish!! How come we don’t have cool flatbreads like that in the store ?
Favorite summertime foods: Icecream/ fresh fruit –> especially pineapple, strawberries and blueberries/ salads with goatcheese and apple/ sushi ( I could eat this anytime really
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ellalinea recently posted..Off to the fair!
You read my mind. Tomatoes and basil is on the menu tonight. It’s the epitome of summer for me
Gina @ Running to the Kitchen recently posted..Bloggers Greek festival
I love a good summer time salad with fresh berries, mango, papaya and poppyseed dressing. Panera used to have a great summery salad but since they don’t have one in NYC, I’m not sure if they still do. I’ll check it out when I’m back home in July!
Jamie aka “Sometimes Healthy” Girl recently posted..Everyone Needs a Theme Song
That looks sooooo good.
One of my favorites is my mom’s bean dip. It’s not the healthiest recipe–its made with an entire bottle of italian dressing–but its crisp, refreshing, and delicious. Just what summer should be!
Your “pizza” looks great! Summertime for me = corn on the cob, tomatoes, berries, burgers…anything on the grill
Popsicles!
Yum that looks good! Summertime staples- corn on the cob, burgers, ice cream (duh), crisp salads
Oh, and I was totally inspired by your granola post yesterday, so I made some today! It was fabulous!
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Wow, I didn’t even know today was the official beginning of summer! Tomato, basil, and mozzarella totally scream summer to me too. I think my favorite summertime meal is BBQ with grilled corn and baked beans!
Lauren @ Lawfully Wedded Wife recently posted..Fresh Blackberry Jam
That. Looks. Amazing! I used to work at a restaurant that had “caprese” paninis/salads, which includes the combo you used (tomato, basil, and mozzarella). So delicious.
As far as summer meals…I love portobello burgers (we just spray portobello caps with non-stick spray, add some seasoning, and throw them on the grill), grilled salmon (actually, anything grilled), and fresh salads. Yum!
Gloria recently posted..Inspired
One of my favorite combos too – I had two caprese salads this past weekend!
Yum! That looks so tasty!
Shari @ Chicago Cuisine Critique recently posted..Day Dreaming
That pizza looks so simple and delicious! Great job!
Niki (Life’s a Payne) recently posted..First day of summer!
That looks so great! I love portobello mushrooms on the grill in the summer time. They’re my favorite!
chelsey @ clean eating chelsey recently posted..crazy day at the vegan cafe
Salads and smoothies! And anything on the BBQ for supper along with my favorite Avocado, Black Bean & Cilantro Quinoa Salad.
Lindsey recently posted..This Is How I Roll
That salad sounds delicious!!
Tomato, basil, and mozzarella is the best combo of flavors ever. And I’m pretty sure I would spray that Roasted Garlic spritzer on everything! My favorite summertime meals are grilled – corn on the cob, veggie burgers, grilled pineapple.
I really think I could the combination of mozzarella and tomatoes every day and never get sick of it. So refreshing!
Courtney @ The Granola Chronicles recently posted..Weekend and a Winner
Flat bread pizza is so fun and the combination are endless. I love to grill summer squash and onions the add with olive oil and basil…oh and cheese if you aren’t lactose intolerant
That looks so good! Anything off the grill screams “summer” to me!
Erica recently posted..First Post!
I love mozz/tom/basil combo…it really screams summer! I’ll have to try those flatbreads!
Alexa @ Simple Eats recently posted..Don’t Be Alarmed
That pizza looks amazing! I’ll definitely have to try that out….
I just love all the fresh fruit available during the summertime, plus I’m always willing to have a grilled burger-YUM!
I love making fresh salsa and guacamole to put over whatever the meal is that day. lol.
Abby recently posted..Sleepy but Speedy
Looks delicious!! I definitely have to try this. My husband [of Italian heritage] will be super happy
Kristen @ The Red Velvet Life recently posted..New Kitchen
oooo i’m so going to be on the hunt for that roasted garlic oil spritzer, what a fabulous find!!!!
Ughhh I have a mouth allergy to tomatoes
otherwise I’d eat this all day, too! And isn’t Marshall’s great?? Such random things…
Melted mozarella is the best! Ooey, gooey deliciousness! I LOVE fruit parfaits in the summers…so refreshing…and you can’t beat food off the grill either!
Khushboo recently posted..23 years wiser
Summertime meals are the kind I like (I’ll steal your honey like I stole your bike… LFO, anyone?)
I love any meal that can be complimented with fruit in the summer. Also, I find myself digging bruschetta so much more in the summertime!
Jordan P @ food, sweat, and beers recently posted..Six Pack Sunday
looks delicious!!
This looks so yummy, and perfect for summer!
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