# Salad-Inspired Grilled Cheeses Tropical Smoothie Cafe is Serving Up a New Caprese Grilled Cheese By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2021-12-12 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caprese-grilled-cheese References: [fastfoodpost](https://www.fastfoodpost.com/tropical-smoothie-cafe-welcomes-new-caprese-grilled-cheese-and-brings-back-cranberry-truffle-smoothie/)  [Tropical Smoothie Cafe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-goddess-flatbread) is ushering in the 2021 holiday season with a new Caprese Grilled Cheese and the return of the fan-favorite Cranberry Truffle Smoothie. A Caprese salad is a classic Italian salad that consists of sliced fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, and sweet basil. Now you can enjoy these tasty ingredients together in a new way with Tropical Smoothie Cafe's new Caprese Grilled Cheese sandwich. This tasty dish consists of fresh mozzarella cheese, white American cheese, parmesan, tomatoes, basil pesto, and a sweet balsamic glaze all sandwiched between two slices of toasted sourdough bread. The new sandwich pairs perfectly with the Cranberry Truffle Smoothie, which is made up of strawberries and cranberries blended with white chocolate and non-fat yogurt. Image Credit: Tropical Smoothie Cafe ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Gourmet Grilled Cheese:** Food establishments can explore adding elevated grilled cheese options to their menu by combining unique and unexpected flavor profiles. - **Salad-inspired Dishes:** Restaurants and cafes can look into incorporating classic salad ingredients into their dishes to offer a healthy and flavorful option to customers. - **Fusion Sandwiches:** Food businesses can experiment with blending different cuisines into a sandwich for a new and adventurous taste experience. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food Service:** Food establishments, such as cafes and restaurants, can benefit from offering new and creative dishes to entice and retain customers. - **Dairy:** Dairy companies can explore partnerships with food businesses to provide a variety of unique cheese options for gourmet sandwiches. - **Smoothie and Juice Bars:** Smoothie and juice bars can experiment with adding savory items, such as grilled cheese sandwiches, to their menu for a more diverse range of options for customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mozzarella-Stuffed Caprese Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caprese-sandwiches-and-wraps.md) - [Italian Salad-Inspired Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caprese-sandwich.md) - [Cheesy Chicken Flatbreads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/white-cheddar-chicken-flatbread.md) - [Tropical Teriyaki Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tropical-teriyaki-flatbread.md) - [Tropical Mango Flatbreads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mango-bacon-brie-flatbread.md) - [Caprese Salad-Inspired Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caprese-blimp.md) - [Fresh Salad-Inspired Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caprese-salami-pesto-sandwich.md) - [Remixed Italian Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/di-stefano-mozz.md) - [Cheesy Toasted Baguette Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toasted-baguette-sandwiches.md)