# Informative Ingredient Guides The Cupcakes and Cashmere A Spin on Salad Entry is Helpful By Jordy E | Published 2013-03-30 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-spin-on-salad References: [cupcakesandcashmere](http://cupcakesandcashmere.com/a-spin-on-salad/) & [cupcakesandcashmere](http://www.cupcakesandcashmere.com) The Cupcakes and Cashmere A Spin on Salad guide has been posted by blogger Emily Schuman. The chart takes in a variety of factors for those who have come to love [green mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tocaya-salads), all the while considering matters like crunch and texture. Listed under the texture section are edamame beans, avocado, hard boiled eggs and oranges. For many, these [toppers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chickpea-protein-toppers) are the final finish, adding funky elements to dishes. Schuman advises readers to get a much desired crunch through roasted hazelnuts, radishes, pomegranate seeds and strips of jicama. The 'extra kick' as she so calls it comes from bits of mint, lemon zest, dill and scallions, elements which have made her basic salads more enjoyable. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 - **Green Mix Toppers:** Explore innovative ways to enhance salads with unconventional ingredients like edamame beans, avocado, hard-boiled eggs, and oranges. - **Crunchy Additions:** Discover disruptive opportunities by incorporating roasted hazelnuts, radishes, pomegranate seeds, and strips of jicama to add desired crunch to dishes. - **Flavor Boosters:** Unleash innovation potential by experimenting with mint, lemon zest, dill, and scallions to infuse basic salads with an extra kick and make them more enjoyable. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can explore the use of innovative ingredients and flavor combinations to create unique salad offerings and attract health-conscious consumers. - **Health and Wellness:** The health and wellness industry can capitalize on the growing demand for nutritious and flavorful salad options by developing products that incorporate unconventional toppings and crunchy elements. - **Recipe Apps and Blogs:** Recipe apps and blogs can leverage the trend of informative ingredient guides to provide users with creative ideas and combinations for enhancing their salad recipes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sprinkle-Sized Rice Puffs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saladsprinkles.md) - [Functional Signature Salads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/signature-salads.md) - [Mix-and-Match Salads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summer-of-salade-samplers.md) - [Convenience-Focused Summer Salads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summer-salad1.md) - [Plant-Based Salad Boosters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salad-protein-booster.md) - [Chile-Lime Salad Toppings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-gourmet-and-tajin.md) - [Antioxidant-Rich Spring Salads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mango-pomegranate-salad.md) - [Convenient For-Home Salad Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crunch-kits.md) - [Elevated Salad Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/entree-salads.md)