# Globally-Inspired Summer Salads Noodles & Company Has a New Mexican Street Corn Salad for Summer By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2021-06-25 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mexican-street-corn-salad References: [chewboom](https://www.chewboom.com/2021/06/24/noodles-company-is-testing-3-new-globally-inspired-salads-in-select-markets/) Summer is salad season and [Noodles & Company](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asian-apple-citrus-salad) is embracing the warmer weather with the debut of three [new globally-inspired salads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tocaya-salads): the Asian Apple Citrus Salad, the Mexican Street Corn Salad, and the Quinoa Chop Salad. All of the new salads are inspired by global flavors and fall in line with the brand's brand’s ongoing commitment to create healthy menu options that don't sacrifice flavor. The first of the new salads is the Asian Apple Citrus Salad, which features a topping of fresh avocado, crispy chow mein noodles, and black sesame seeds. Next up is the Mexican Street Corn Salad, which is like a deconstructed version of the popular Mexican streetfood. Finally, there's the Quinoa Chop Salad which features grilled chicken and a punchy ginger citrus vinaigrette. All three of the new salads are currently available at at participating test locations in Colorado, Maryland, Virginia, Florida, and California. Image Credit: Noodles & Company ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 10% - 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 - **Globally-inspired Salads:** Global flavors and healthy options are the focus of new salad offerings across the food industry. - **Deconstructed Street Food:** Popular street foods are being turned into deconstructed salads, offering consumers new, healthy ways to enjoy familiar flavors. - **Avocado as a Salad Topping:** Avocado is being used as a nutritious salad topping to add flavor and texture to leafy greens. ### Where This Applies - **Restaurant:** Restaurants are creating healthy and globally-inspired salads to cater to health-conscious consumers looking for new flavor experiences. - **Food Retail:** Food retailers are launching packaged globally-inspired salads to meet demand from consumers who want quick and easy healthy meal options. - **Food Products:** Food product companies are developing salad toppings and dressings that incorporate global flavors and ingredients to add variety to salads. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Asian-Inspired Citrus Salads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asian-apple-citrus-salad.md) - [Summery BBQ Chicken Salads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/backyard-bbq-chicken-salad.md) - [Spiced Street Corn Salads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elote-chop-salad.md) - [Street Corn Side Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summer-street-corn-salad.md) - [Asian-Style Broth Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asian-broth-bowls.md) - [Satiating Summer Salad Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honeygrow-salads.md) - [Mexican Street Corn Soups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mexican-street-corn-chowder.md) - [California-Inspired Summer Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/destination-california.md) - [Convenience-Focused Summer Salads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summer-salad1.md)