Trader Joe's doesn't want you to have to suffer through any boring summer salads, which is why it has released a tangy new Strawberry Basil Vinaigrette for everyone's favorite season.
The new Strawberry Basil Vinaigrette is a sweet, yet tangy dressing made from a combination of real strawberry purée, strawberry juice concentrate, cane sugar, basil, and tart lemon juice concentrate. All these ingredients are then layered with tangy, white balsamic vinegar and expeller-pressed canola oil to great a zippy, herbaceous, and fruity dressing that's versatile enough for a variety of dishes. While it makes the perfect pairing for fruit-forward summer salads, the dressing is also a great addition to savory dishes like pasta salads with roasted corn, grilled chicken, or shrimp skewers hot off the barbeque.
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What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Fruit-infused Dressings
- Creating dressings with real fruit purée and juice concentrates may be a disruptive innovation opportunity for food manufacturers and chefs alike.
- Herbaceous Flavors
- Experimenting with herbaceous flavors like basil combined with other unique ingredients is a trend to watch for food startups.
- Versatile Dressings
- Making dressings that are versatile enough to be used in both sweet and savory dishes is becoming increasingly popular among food manufacturers.
Sectors Adopting This
- Food Manufacturing
- Food manufacturers can take advantage of the trend towards fruit-infused dressings by creating their own unique blends for their customers.
- Restaurants
- Restaurants looking to offer customers unique flavor combinations can experiment with herbaceous flavors like basil and innovative fruit-infused dressings.
- Catering
- Catering companies can take advantage of the trend towards versatile dressings by offering a wider array of menu options that cater to both sweet and savory tastes.
