# Mediterranean-Inspired Salad Menus Chopt and New York Shuk Created a New Fiery Feta Dressing By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2022-08-14 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiery-feta-dressing References: [qsrmagazine](https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/chopt-launches-mediterranean-inspired-menu-limited-time) & [wccbcharlotte](https://www.wccbcharlotte.com/2022/08/11/chopt-launches-new-limited-time-mediterranean-menu/pic/1634617/)  Just in time for those remaining hot summer days, [Chopt](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/destination-california) has teamed up with New York Shuk, and [SIMPLi](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moved-by-motherhood) to launch a new Mediterranean-inspired menu that includes the exciting new Fiery Feta Dressing. One of the star dishes of Chopt's new Mediterranean-inspired menu is its Ultimate Greek Salad, which is made with Chopt blend, romaine lettuce, grape tomatoes, fresh radish, warm roasted Greek chicken, SIMPLi Greek Kalamata Olives, and pita chips. The new salad is also dressed with a Fiery Feta Dressing, which was created in partnership with New York Shuk – the maker of high-quality Middle Eastern spices and condiments. Together, the two brands created a feta-based dressing that incorporates New York Shuk’s hand-crafted Signature Harissa chili pepper paste. As Leetal Arazi, Co-Founder/CEO of New York Shuk, explains, "Working with like-minded partners like Chopt helps us share New York Shuk’s array of hand-crafted pantry staples with a wider audience while supporting our mission to keep our multifaceted culinary heritage alive." Image Credit: Chopt Creative Salad Co. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 12% - 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Mediterranean-inspired Menus:** Restaurants are incorporating Mediterranean flavors and ingredients into their menus. - **Collaborative Menu Development:** Brands are partnering to co-create new menu items and ingredients. - **Innovative Salad Dressings:** Innovative dressings made with unique ingredients are becoming more popular in salads. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage:** Restaurants and food companies can create unique and flavorful menu items through collaborations. - **Condiments and Sauces:** Companies can create innovative and unique dressings and condiments to cater to changing consumer tastes. - **Grocery and Specialty Foods:** Grocery stores and specialty food shops can offer unique and tasty Mediterranean-inspired ingredients that can be used in home cooking. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [California-Inspired Summer Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/destination-california.md) - [Mediterranean Superfood Salads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chopped-mezze-salad.md) - [Warming Hatch Chile Salads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chopt-creative-salad-co.md) - [Online-Exclusive Chicken Salads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moores-buffalo-chicken-salad.md) - [Mediterranean-Inspired Salad Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nick-the-greek-salads.md) - [Tiered Restaurant Rewards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chopt.md) - [Southeast Asian-inspired Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chopt-x-omsom-menu.md) - [Mediterranean-Style Chicken Salads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greek-goddess.md) - [Herbaceous Mediterranean Salad Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-express-chopped-kit.md)