17 Salad-Inspired Innovations
From Doughnut Salads to Giant Leafy Collars:
Meghan Young — Nov 12, 2009 — Lifestyle
As we become healthier as a species (I continue to have hope), leafy salad-esque creations are slowly but surely entering more than just our kitchens. Although many of these innovations are still reserved for that most sacred of food areas, this cluster also brings to light some other green inventions.
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Drinkable Lettuce
Salad Water Makes Staying Healthy Taste Green
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PETA's New Ad Campaign
Alicia Mayer in a Lettuce Bikini
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Vigilante Ads
Lettuce Lady Responds To PETA Ad Ban in Texas
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Vegetable Bikinis
PETA's 'Lettuce Ladies' Promote Vegetarianism (UPDATE)
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The Lettuce Safe
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Meat Camouflages
The Magic Salad Plate
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Giant Leafy Collars
'Marriage' Blends Beauty, Bright Colors & Avant-Garde Fashion
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Music from MacBooks and Salad Bowls
The Stanford Laptop Orchestra
8
Spice Gun
Salt & Pepper Shoots Salad
7
Doughnut Salads
The Eat the Art Exhibit Dares Visitors Not to Try and Take a Bite
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Leafy Typography
The Virtureal Project Expresses Emotion With Shriveling Leaves
5
Star Wars-Inspired Culinary Art
The Jar Jar Binks Salad
4
Lettuce & Cabbage Dresses
Cloris Leachman of 'Dancing With The Stars' in New PETA Ad
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Aged Animals to Sell Salad
Florette's Meat-Free Campaign
2
Leafy Salad Servers
The Salad Plant
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Flavor Shaker Salad Tossers
S Set Condiment
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Modern Indoor Farm Stands
Lettuce Grow Helps You Grow Your Own Groceries at Home
Food Waste Sneakers
Hellmann's Canada Launched 1352: Refreshed Sneakers with Food Waste Items
Reusable Bowl Promotions
Just Salad is Running a Reusable Bowl Promotion in February of 2023
Soil Erosion Awareness Sandwich Ads
Hellmann's Aims to Save Sandwiches from Extinction
Hydroponic Plant-Growth Ecosystems
The Square Greens Pod is a Compact Device to Cultivate Food
3D-Printed Stress Balls
The 'Lettuce Ball' is Made with Digital Light Synthesis 3D Printing
Upcycled Ingredient Ice Creams
Salt & Straw's Upcycled Foods Series Rescues Wasted Food
Plant-Based Croissant Donuts
Dominique Ansel Created the First Vegan Cronut for Sherwin-Williams
QSR Salad Dressings
Chick-fil-A Salad Dressings to Hit Grocery Store Shelves in Spring 2023
Wellness Educator-Crafted Salads
Just Salad, Partnered with Mona Vand on Mona's Dreamy Caesar
Frozen Plant-Based Superfood Desserts
Glow Superfood is Indulgent and Nutritious
Automated Robotic Salad Bars
The sweetgreen Infinite Kitchen is Being Tested in Illinois
Playful Restaurant Pop-Ups
The Play-Doh Restaurant of Imagination Turns Kids' Creations Edible
Salad-Dressing-Inspired Band Tees
Kraft Launches the Well Dressed Collection of Band Tees
Edible Snack Skins
Foodberry Creates Edible, Plant-Based Coatings Inspired by Fruit Skins & Peels
Usable Human Hair Materials
Green Salon Collective is Revolutionizing the Biomaterial World
Modern Nutrient-Packed Tinctures
Apothékary Introduces Your Wildest Greens Tincture
Environmental Eating Campaigns
#KnorrDaretoTry Challenges Gen Z to "Eat for Good"
Pickle-Infused Trail Mixes
Daily Crunch x Cleveland Kitchen Created a Tangy, Pickle-Inspired Snack
Divisive Herb Pizzas
Pizza Hut Japan Created an Over-the-Top Cilantro Pizza for Gen Z
Seaweed-Based Caviar
GreenCoLab Makes a Caviar Alternative from Microalgae
Snackable Back-to-School Lunches
Little Spoon's Lunchers are Nutritious Meals for Big Kids
Salad-Style QSR Sandwiches
The McDonald's Salad Burger is Available in New Zealand
Happy Desk Salad Kits
Little Leaf Farms Fights Back Against Stigma Around Eating at Your Desk
Sandwich-Inspired Silk Scarfs
Jimmy John's is Introducing a New Twist on Its Caprese Salami Pesto
Traditional Food Preservation Containers
The 'Twist' Food Storage Container Has a Hidden Chamber
Lower-Calorie Creamy Dressings
Litehouse's Dressings are Made with Non-Fat Yogurt
Sustainable Food Material Sneakers
ID.Eight Brings 90s-Inspired Sneakers with Food Materials
Alt Seafood Burgers
The ISH Company's Salmonish Burger is Made with Regenerative Ingredients
Free-From Salad Products
The Grow Up Farms 'Unbeleafable' Salads Come in Three Options
Drop-Shaped Salad Spinners
Viviana Degrandi Designs the Drop Colander with a Handle
Pizza-Focused Climate Campaigns
Pizza Futures Explores the Impact of Climate Change on Pizza
Blackened Chicken Burrito Bowls
sweetgreen Just Debuted a New Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowl
Recyclable Salad Packaging
GPI Taps Picadeli for its Recyclable Paperboard Lids for Salad Bowls
Air-Based Chocolate Gelatos
Solein Chocolate Gelato Features an Ingredient Grown from "Thin Air"
Artisan-Inspired Summertime Cafe Menus
This New Dunkin’ Menu Offers New Twists on Classics
Platform-Exclusive Salad Bowls
Grubhub Launched an Exclusive Bowl with sweetgreen
Brussels Sprout Chips
BranchOut Food's Brussels Sprouts Snacks are Gently Dried & Crispy
Savory Ice Cream Sandwiches
Nightingale x Pizza Hut Dreamed Up a New Snack for April Fool's Day
Seasonal Viral Tortilla Chips
Late July Introduces Limited Edition Green Goddess Tortilla Chips
Italian-Inspired Salad Bowls
sweetgreen Partnered with Michelin-Starred Chefs on Its Boia De Bowl
Organic Green Juice Beverages
This Organic Cold Pressed Green Juice Beverage Full of Vitamins
Berry-Topped Chicken Salads
MAD Greens Just Added a New Berry Boost Salad for Spring 2024
Plant-Based Pizza Pop-Ups
Daiya's Slice Club in NYC Serves Plant-Curious People
Gut Health Meal Kits
The Green Chef Gut & Brain Health Recipes Come in Three Options
Italian Salad-Inspired Wraps
Piada Italian Street Food Just Added a New Caprese Piada
Plant-Powered Tuna Salads
John West's Plant-Based Salads Feature a Tuna-Style Protein Alternative
Sustainable Salad Meal Kit Deliveries
Inspired Go Debuts the New Fraîche Noodle Salad
Elevated Fast Casual Breakfasts
bellagreen's New Breakfast Options Include Challah French Toast
High-Protein Vegan Salads
TikTok's Viral Green Goddess Salad is Healthy and Vegan-Friendly
Retailer Exclusive Salad Kits
Simply Fresh Organic Caesar Salad Shakers are Arriving at Costco
Snackable Acai Bowls
Clean Juice's Ingredients Boost Monetary & Nutritional Value for Guests
Fruity Grilled Chicken Wraps
Slim Chickens Just Added a New Grilled Chicken Strawberry Wrap
Hybrid Chicken Sandwiches Bowls
Dog Haus' Bad Mutha Clucka Salad is Like a Sandwich in Bowl Form
Cross-Breed Lettuce Products
Trader Joe's Little Gem Lettuce is a Brand-New Produce Addition
Kid-Friendly Superseed Mix-Ins
Tiny Sprouts Foods' Organic Superseed Boosters Nourish Young Kids
Vertically Farmed Bagged Salads
Homegrown Bagged Salads are Making Their Debut at Asda Locations
Ready-to-Pick Microgreen Varieties
Bioplants Introduces Its Inouï Microgreen Range in Supermarkets
Dressing-Inspired Potato Chips
Sweetgreen is Joining the Snacking Space with Ranch Potato Chips
Crunchy Asian-Inspired Salads
McAlister’s Deli is Adding a New Asian Crunch Salad for Summer
Spicy Ranch Dressing Salads
Newk's Has a New Spicy Jalapeño Ranch Salad for Spring
Hybrid Meat Vegetable Concepts
Leyu Li Presents Broccopork, Mushchicken, and Peaf Hybrids
Vegetable-Based Snack Puffs
Snack'in For You Launches a New Snack Line Featuring Vegetable Puffs
Simple Satisfying Meal Kits
Green Chef x Emily Mariko Collaborated on Wholesome Premium Recipes
International Cuisine Salad Kits
These New Fresh Express Salad Kits Come in Two Options
Nutritious Wintertime Meal Bowls
Jason's Deli Handcrafted Bowls Come in Three Varieties
Upcycled Grapeseed Flours
Salute Santé!'s Flours Repurpose Leftovers from an Oil-Making Process
Frozen-to-Fresh Poke Bowls
Konscious Foods' Plant-Based Poke Bowls Make Quick Meals
Grab-and-Go Spinach Dips
Summer Fresh's Spinach Dip Has a Separate Compartment with Crackers
Athlete-Inspired Salad Bowls
Tocaya Modern Mexican Has Teamed Up with Ucla Athletes on a New Bowl
Savory Wreath-Shaped Pizzas
Domino's is Serving Up a New Wreath Pizza in Vietnam
All-Electric Restaurant Concepts
This Chipotle Restaurant Design Harnesses Wind & Solar Power
Dressing-Inspired Snack Chips
Late July Green Goddess Tortilla Chips are Limited-Edition
Crispy Plant-Based Dumplings
Rootberry's Crispy Dumplings Come in Varieties Like Pizza Supreme
Plant-Based Grocery Collections
Purple Carrot Launches the Grocery Collection Called Plantry
Clean-Ingredient Cookie Doughs
Doughy Makes Free-From Cookie Dough with Seven Ingredients or Less
All-Natural Chicken Salads
Newk’s Eatery's New Green Goddess Salad is Here for Summer
Frozen Dinosaur Veggie Products
Green Giant Dino Veggie Tots Come in Three Flavors
Lemon Kale Caesar Salads
Piada Italian Street Food Just Added a New Lemon Kale Caesar Salad
Flavorful Grab-and-Go Salads
Trader Joe's Green Goddess Salad is a Simple Lunchtime Option
Local Lobster Roll Salads
The Sweetgreen Luke’s Lobster Roll Salad is Exclusively in Boston
QSR Salad Dressing Launches
Chick-fil-A Launches Its Bottled Salad Dressings at Grocers
Internationally Inspired Salad Kits
These Fresh Express Chopped Salad Kits Feature Global Flavors
Tiered Restaurant Rewards
Chopt Enhances its Rewards Program and Secures an Influencer Partnership
Multi-Serve Vegan Entrees
Sunday Supper's New Trio of Premium Entrees are Powered by Plants
Athlete-Inspired Salad Bowls
Justin Medeiros’ Salad Bowl is the Latest Chipotle Collaboration
Protein-Packed Salmon Bowls
Island Poké Just Launched Its New California Salmon Bowl for Spring
Quesadilla-Accented Salads
The Applebee's Chicken Quesadilla Salad is a Permanent Menu Item
Asian Cuisine-Inspired Salad Kits
P.F. Chang’s Salad Kits Come in Two Flavor Varieties
Spicy Seaweed Salads
Atlantic Sea Farms' Spicy Gochujang Seaweed Salad is Made with Kelp
Bagel-Flavored Whole Grain Wraps
Angelic Bakehouse Has New Sprouted Whole Grain Everything Wraps
Cell-Cultured Chicken Dishes
Bar Crenn Serves Upside Foods' Cultivated Chicken with Edible Flowers
Nourishing New Year's Meal Plans
Daily Harvest's January Jumpstart Supports Health Resolutions
Middle Eastern Cuisine-Inspired Wraps
These New Subway Wraps are Made with Lavash-Style Flatbread
Flavorful Wrap Menus
Just Salad Teamed Up with Hero Bread on Its New Wrap Menu
Cheesy Mediterranean Breakfast Burritos
Salad and Go Just Added a Mediterranean Breakfast Burrito
Flax Oil Dressings
Foods Alive's Organic, Cold-Pressed and Unrefined Dressings are Rich in Omegas
Fresh Salad-Inspired Sandwiches
Jimmy John's is Serving Up a New Caprese Salami Pesto Sandwich
Italian Salad-Inspired Sandwiches
Hoof's Caprese Sandwich Remixes the Classic Summer Appetizer
QSR Chicken Salad Bowls
Dog Haus Launches the Brand's First Salad Bowls in Two Varieties
Hearty Chicken Salad Sandwiches
Jimmy John's Has a New House-Made Chicken Salad & Bacon Sandwich
Zesty Herbal Mixes
The Spice House Debuts the New Green Goddess Dressing Mix
Portable Chicken Salad Wraps
Chicken Salad Chick Just Added New Chicken Salad Wraps
Mediterranean Superfood Salads
Just Salad Has Added a New Chopped Mezze Salad for Spring
Herby Chicken Noodle Dishes
honeygrow just added a New Pesto Chicken Stir-Fry to its menu
Cruciferous Snack Puffs
Snack'in For You Makes Veggie-Based, High-Protein Baked Puffs
Premade Chicken-Packed Salads
These New Local Bounti Grab & Go Salad Kits are Protein-Packed
Heat-and-Eat Plant-Based Foods
The TiNDLE Grocery Products are Being Launched in the UK Market
Family-Inspired Plant-Based Meals
These Pollen + Grace Meals Have Familiar Flavors in New Ways
Athlete-Approved Restaurant Meals
The Chipotle Justin Medeiros Salad Bowl is Protein-Packed
Healthy Mexican QSR Bowls
Chipotle Debuts a Line of Lifestyle Bowls for Health-Conscious Consumers
Tart Chicken Salad Sandwiches
Newk's Eatery Just Added a Cranberry & Almond Chicken Salad Sandwich
All-Natural Truffle Croutons
Sabatino Tartufi's Truffle Croutons Add Interest to Soups & Salads
Nutrient-Dense Spring Salads
MAD Greens is Serving a New Cleopatra Salad
Southwest-Style Caesar Wraps
Beyond Juicery is Serving Up a New Southwest Chicken Caesar Wrap
Kelp-Based Vegan Meatballs
"Seaweedish Meatballs" are Plant-Based, Gluten-Free & Nutritious
Ranch Dressing Salad Kits
This Avocado Ranch Salad Kit is a Perfect Dinner Sidekick
Flavor-Packed Plant-Based Salsas
Saucy Gourmet is Adding a New Option to its Portfolio
Sustainable Vertically Grown Lettuce
Coop Debuts a Vertically Farmed Lettuce with Compostable Bags
Private Label Holiday Products
Sprouts Brand Holiday Items Have a Better-for-You Formula
Dippable Plant-Powered Snacks
Sweet N’ Salty Dippsterz Combines Pretzels & Marshmallow Creme
Novel Bok Choy Brands
Bowery Debuts the 'Bowery Bok Choy' for its Farmer's Selection Line
Caramelized Tofu Bowls
Urban Plates Just Debuted a New Chili Grilled Tofu Bowl
Chicken Tender-Topped Salads
Cowboy Chicken's New Southern Fried Salad is a Hearty Summer Meal
Textured Salad Green Blends
Trader Joe's Organic Romaine & Chicory Blend is Salad-Ready
Vegetable-Packed Recipe Deliveries
The Gousto 'Veg Table' Recipe Boxes Include 12 New Dishes
Protein-Rich Salmon Entrees
Sweetgreen's New BBQ Salmon Protein Plate Features Honey BBQ Sauce
Microwavable Seafood Bowls
Scott & Jon’s Microwavable Salmon Bowls are Nutritious and Convenient
Mad-to-Order Lobster Salad Sandwiches
Cousins Subs is Serving Up a New Lobster Salad Sub
Ultra-Fresh Deli Meals
Fresh Food For Now Debuts a New Assortment of Sandwiches, Salads, and Wraps
Pistachio-Crusted Salmon Tacos
Tacodeli Created a New Salmon Pistachio Taco for Spring
Garden Green Cocktails
Charles Darwin is a Bosses Office Cocktail Prepared with Arugula and Fennel
Spicy Chicken Grain Bowls
Saladworks is Serving Up a New Jalapeño Ranch Crispy Chicken Grain Bowl
Limited-Edition Vegan Salads
Just Salad is Kicking Off Veganuary 2024 with "Dirt Candy"
Summery BBQ Chicken Salads
Noodles & Company is Serving Up the Backyard BBQ Chicken Salad
Plant-Based Egg Salads
Umami United & KENKO Mayonnaise Created Ready-to-Eat Marude Tamago Salad
Blackened Chicken Salad Toppers
SoFresh is Adding Blackened Chicken, Buffalo Chicken, and More
Fresh Strawberry Chicken Salads
BJ's New Strawberry Chicken Salad Makes for a Perfect Lunch
Remixed Seasonal Caesar Salads
Panera is Serving Up a New Southwest Caesar Salad This Spring
Organic Pre-Washed Greens
This Organic Red Butter Lettuce is Salad-Ready Right Out of the Bag