# Chef-Inspired Salad Kits Fresh Express' Gourmet Salad Kits Take After Chef-Created Recipes By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2019-10-04 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourmet-salad References: [foodbusinessnews.net](https://www.foodbusinessnews.net/articles/14590-new-fresh-express-salad-kits-channel-restaurant-recipes) & [freshexpress](https://www.freshexpress.com/products/salad-kits) The new [gourmet salad kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salad-kits1) from [Fresh Express](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-express-chopped-salad-kit) were developed based on [entree salads at restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/entree-salads) served across the country. The Gourmet Kit Bowls boast layers of chef-crafted flavors and are available in a total of six different varieties. In the Chimichurri Grilled Chicken kit, Fresh Express provides a mix of red cabbage, queso fresco cheese, crinkle cut radishes, chimichurri grilled chicken breast and corn kernels with baby arugula and baby spinach that can be enjoyed with a complementary chimichurri vinaigrette dressing. The Pearl Mozzarella Caprese kit contains not just pearl mozzarella cheese but also diced prosciutto, grape tomatoes, a spring mix lettuce blend and a balsamic vinaigrette to unite the flavors. Some of the other gourmet salad varieties include: Buffalo Chicken, Grilled Chicken Caesar, Parmesan Cheese Crisp and Chef Salad. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Chef-inspired Salad Kits:** Chef-inspired salad kits are a growing trend in the food industry, presenting opportunities for restaurant franchising and grocery store collaborations. - **Gourmet Kit Bowls:** The introduction of Gourmet Kit Bowls by Fresh Express highlights the trend towards high-quality but quick meal alternatives, offering opportunities for meal delivery services and online grocery stores. - **Crafted Flavors:** Using chef-crafted flavors in pre-packaged salad kits presents opportunities for innovative food companies inspired by restaurant cuisine to create new product lines, generating a new market sector within the food and beverage industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can leverage the trend towards chef-inspired salad kits as an opportunity to expand their product lines and attract new customers through unique flavor combinations. - **Retail:** Retailers can benefit from the introduction of gourmet salad kits by partnering with food companies to create exclusive product lines targeted towards health-conscious consumers, capitalizing on the growing trend of high-quality but quick meal alternatives. - **Restaurant:** The high-quality, chef-crafted flavors in Fresh Express' gourmet salad kits provide an opportunity for restaurants to expand their to-go menu and catering options, attracting customers who value convenience and healthy eating options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Internationally Inspired Salad Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-express-chopped-salad-kit.md) - [International Cuisine Salad Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-express-salad-kits.md) - [Restaurant-Quality Salad Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-express-products.md) - [Restaurant-Inspired Salad Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-or-cold-salad-and-noodle-meal-kits.md) - [Vibrant Mediterranean Salad Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-express-1.md) - [Herbaceous Mediterranean Salad Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-express-chopped-kit.md) - [Culinary-Inspired Salad Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/newmans-own-salad-kits.md) - [Convenient For-Home Salad Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crunch-kits.md) - [Globally Inspired Salad Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dole-chopped-salad-kit.md)