17 Salad-Inspired Innovations
From Doughnut Salads to Giant Leafy Collars:
Meghan Young — Nov 12, 2009 — Lifestyle
As we become healthier as a species (I continue to have hope), leafy salad-esque creations are slowly but surely entering more than just our kitchens. Although many of these innovations are still reserved for that most sacred of food areas, this cluster also brings to light some other green inventions.
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Drinkable Lettuce
Salad Water Makes Staying Healthy Taste Green
15
PETA's New Ad Campaign
Alicia Mayer in a Lettuce Bikini
14
Vigilante Ads
Lettuce Lady Responds To PETA Ad Ban in Texas
13
Vegetable Bikinis
PETA's 'Lettuce Ladies' Promote Vegetarianism (UPDATE)
12
The Lettuce Safe
11
Meat Camouflages
The Magic Salad Plate
10
Giant Leafy Collars
'Marriage' Blends Beauty, Bright Colors & Avant-Garde Fashion
9
Music from MacBooks and Salad Bowls
The Stanford Laptop Orchestra
8
Spice Gun
Salt & Pepper Shoots Salad
7
Doughnut Salads
The Eat the Art Exhibit Dares Visitors Not to Try and Take a Bite
6
Leafy Typography
The Virtureal Project Expresses Emotion With Shriveling Leaves
5
Star Wars-Inspired Culinary Art
The Jar Jar Binks Salad
4
Lettuce & Cabbage Dresses
Cloris Leachman of 'Dancing With The Stars' in New PETA Ad
3
Aged Animals to Sell Salad
Florette's Meat-Free Campaign
2
Leafy Salad Servers
The Salad Plant
1
Flavor Shaker Salad Tossers
S Set Condiment
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Food Waste Sneakers
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Time-Stamped Dietary Items
Cycle.me Unveils 7-Eleven Limited Edition Food Products
Vegetable-Inspired Tonal Skate Shoes
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Hydroponic Plant-Growth Ecosystems
The Square Greens Pod is a Compact Device to Cultivate Food
3D-Printed Stress Balls
The 'Lettuce Ball' is Made with Digital Light Synthesis 3D Printing
Upcycled Ingredient Ice Creams
Salt & Straw's Upcycled Foods Series Rescues Wasted Food
Plant-Based Croissant Donuts
Dominique Ansel Created the First Vegan Cronut for Sherwin-Williams
Next-Gen Gelatin Desserts
Gelée Elevates Gelatin Delights with Active Ingredients
Soil Erosion Awareness Sandwich Ads
Hellmann's Aims to Save Sandwiches from Extinction
Wellness Educator-Crafted Salads
Just Salad, Partnered with Mona Vand on Mona's Dreamy Caesar
20-Ingredient Beauty Smoothies
Beyond Juicery's Wildberry Glow Smoothie is Meant to Make You Glow
Savory Onigiri Croissants
Cafe W's Croissant Hybrids Play with Flavors Like Mayo and Pollack Roe
Outdoor-Inspired Kitchen Mixers
KitchenAid Presents an Evergreen Tilt-Head Stand Mixer
Topping-Packed Salad Bowls
The Bonduelle Bistro Loaded Bowls Have 12-Grams of Protein
Playful Restaurant Pop-Ups
The Play-Doh Restaurant of Imagination Turns Kids' Creations Edible
Ancient Organic Superfood Pizzas
Loopini Fuses Italian Culinary Tradition and Healthy Innovations
Edible Snack Skins
Foodberry Creates Edible, Plant-Based Coatings Inspired by Fruit Skins & Peels
Curated Longevity-Promoting Meals
Dailey Harvest & Parsley Health Debut the Longevity Collection
Modern Nutrient-Packed Tinctures
Apothékary Introduces Your Wildest Greens Tincture
Sandwich-Inspired Silk Scarfs
Jimmy John's is Introducing a New Twist on Its Caprese Salami Pesto
Mediterranean-Style Chicken Salads
Chicken Salad Chick is Launching a New Greek Goddess Flavor
Snackable Back-to-School Lunches
Little Spoon's Lunchers are Nutritious Meals for Big Kids
Salad-Style QSR Sandwiches
The McDonald's Salad Burger is Available in New Zealand
Pizza-Inspired Salad Kits
Trader Joe's New Pizza Ranch Salad Kit is Extra Flavorful
Seaweed-Based Caviar
GreenCoLab Makes a Caviar Alternative from Microalgae
Happy Desk Salad Kits
Little Leaf Farms Fights Back Against Stigma Around Eating at Your Desk
Regionally Inspired Meal Kits
HelloFresh & Colavita's Ciao, Italia Recipes Share a Taste of Italy
Traditional Food Preservation Containers
The 'Twist' Food Storage Container Has a Hidden Chamber
Lower-Calorie Creamy Dressings
Litehouse's Dressings are Made with Non-Fat Yogurt
Crispy Pesticide-Free Lettuce
Little Leaf Farms' New Offerings Can Be Found at Trader Joe's
Cheerful Healthy Snack Campaigns
Garden Veggie Snacks' YUMbelievably Delicious is Innovative
Free-From Salad Products
The Grow Up Farms 'Unbeleafable' Salads Come in Three Options
Artisan-Inspired Summertime Cafe Menus
This New Dunkin’ Menu Offers New Twists on Classics
Leaf-Inspired Colorful Trays
The LEAF Tray Joins the GOODS' EVERYDAY OBJECT Series
Pizza-Focused Climate Campaigns
Pizza Futures Explores the Impact of Climate Change on Pizza
Elevated Pizza Essentials
The Pizza Night Set from Brightland Features Artisanal Oils
Plant-Based Protein Cups
RollinGreens' Plant-Powered Meal Bowls Just Need Added Water
Quirky Plant-Based Food Ads
Gosh! Food's Falafel Advertisement is Surprising
Recyclable Salad Packaging
GPI Taps Picadeli for its Recyclable Paperboard Lids for Salad Bowls
Versatile Refrigerated Salad Dressings
Health Nut Dressings are Making Their Grocery Store Debut
Sesame Ginger Salad Kits
Little Leaf Farms Has Expanded Its Delicious and Healthy Salad Kits Line
Berry-Topped Salad Bowls
Original Chopshop Just Added a New Berry Chop Bowl for Summer
Restaurant-Inspired Salad Kits
Fresh Express Hot or Cold Salad and Noodle Meal Kits are Versatile
Brussels Sprout Chips
BranchOut Food's Brussels Sprouts Snacks are Gently Dried & Crispy
Savory Ice Cream Sandwiches
Nightingale x Pizza Hut Dreamed Up a New Snack for April Fool's Day
Organic Green Juice Beverages
This Organic Cold Pressed Green Juice Beverage Full of Vitamins
Plant-Based Pizza Pop-Ups
Daiya's Slice Club in NYC Serves Plant-Curious People
Gut Health Meal Kits
The Green Chef Gut & Brain Health Recipes Come in Three Options
Italian Salad-Inspired Wraps
Piada Italian Street Food Just Added a New Caprese Piada
Carbon-Neutral Drinkable Salads
Future Salad's Detox Salad Drink Mix Nourishes with Fruits & Veg
Healthy Autumn-Inspired Menu Items
Salad and Go Debuts Four Limited-Time Fall Offerings
Refreshingly Flavored Olive Oils
A TikTok-Viral Salad Inspired Kosterina's Green Goddess Olive Oil
Sustainable Salad Meal Kit Deliveries
Inspired Go Debuts the New Fraîche Noodle Salad
Elevated Fast Casual Breakfasts
bellagreen's New Breakfast Options Include Challah French Toast
High-Protein Vegan Salads
TikTok's Viral Green Goddess Salad is Healthy and Vegan-Friendly
Berry-Topped Chicken Salads
MAD Greens Just Added a New Berry Boost Salad for Spring 2024
Retailer Exclusive Salad Kits
Simply Fresh Organic Caesar Salad Shakers are Arriving at Costco
Hybrid Chicken Sandwiches Bowls
Dog Haus' Bad Mutha Clucka Salad is Like a Sandwich in Bowl Form
Cross-Breed Lettuce Products
Trader Joe's Little Gem Lettuce is a Brand-New Produce Addition
Spiced Indian Chickpea Salads
The Chaat Chicken Salad is the Latest Seasonal Dish from Naanstop
Limited-Edition Summer Salad Menus
Starbird Celebrates National Salad Month in May
Vertically Farmed Bagged Salads
Homegrown Bagged Salads are Making Their Debut at Asda Locations
Ready-to-Pick Microgreen Varieties
Bioplants Introduces Its Inouï Microgreen Range in Supermarkets
Collaboration Content Creator Wraps
Justine’s Sweet Heat Wrap is at Just Salad
Dressing-Inspired Potato Chips
Sweetgreen is Joining the Snacking Space with Ranch Potato Chips
Vegetable-Based Snack Puffs
Snack'in For You Launches a New Snack Line Featuring Vegetable Puffs
Hybrid Meat Vegetable Concepts
Leyu Li Presents Broccopork, Mushchicken, and Peaf Hybrids
Simple Satisfying Meal Kits
Green Chef x Emily Mariko Collaborated on Wholesome Premium Recipes
Upcycled Grapeseed Flours
Salute Santé!'s Flours Repurpose Leftovers from an Oil-Making Process
Powerhouse Green Superfood Blends
Nature's Sunshine Debuts Nature’s Harvest for Simplicity's Sake
Spiced Street Corn Salads
Starbird Has Added a New Elote Chop Salad for Summer
Chef-Driven Farm Salads
Farm Burger is Adding a New Farm Salad This Summer
Farmer-Supporting Merch Ranges
This sweetgreen Merch Benefits the National Young Farmers Coalition
Fresh Fall Menus
CRISP & GREEN Offers Seasonal and Healthy Items
Seasonal Watermelon Salads
Salata Salad Kitchen is Adding a New Baja Watermelon Salad for Summer
Hybrid Blend Salad Packs
The Hippo Harvest USDA Certified Organic Packaged Salads are Extra-Fresh
Grab-and-Go Spinach Dips
Summer Fresh's Spinach Dip Has a Separate Compartment with Crackers
Tiered Restaurant Rewards
Chopt Enhances its Rewards Program and Secures an Influencer Partnership
Seasonal Green Wraps
Jimmy John's Drops New Mediterranean-Inspired Food Offerings
Savory Veggie Croquettes
Desserts Inspired HappyVore's Multi-Sensory Croq’Coulis
Clean-Label Vegetable Dips
Kallø's Veggie Dips Combine Organic Vegetables and Pulses
International Cuisine Salad Kits
These New Fresh Express Salad Kits Come in Two Options
Crispy Plant-Based Dumplings
Rootberry's Crispy Dumplings Come in Varieties Like Pizza Supreme
Clean-Ingredient Cookie Doughs
Doughy Makes Free-From Cookie Dough with Seven Ingredients or Less
Vertically Farmed Bagged Greens
Unbeleafable Zesty Baby Leaves are Grown without Pesticides
All-Natural Chicken Salads
Newk’s Eatery's New Green Goddess Salad is Here for Summer
Frozen Dinosaur Veggie Products
Green Giant Dino Veggie Tots Come in Three Flavors
Spicy Ranch Dressing Salads
Newk's Has a New Spicy Jalapeño Ranch Salad for Spring
Boldly Flavored Deli Salads
These New Reser's Fine Foods Deli Products Come in Five Options
Healthy Restaurant Debuts
Harvest Kitchen is a Healthy Hybrid Virtual Brand Under Vitality Bowls
Simple Nutrient-Packed Recipes
Nature's Sunshine Shows You How to Incorporate Supplements in Food
Dynamic Carrot Collections
Bolthouse Fresh Foods Unveils Sustainable Packaging for Three Products
Lemon Kale Caesar Salads
Piada Italian Street Food Just Added a New Lemon Kale Caesar Salad
Stuffed Plant-Based Chicken Cutlets
The TiNDLE Stuffed Chicken Range Includes Two Options
Flavorful Grab-and-Go Salads
Trader Joe's Green Goddess Salad is a Simple Lunchtime Option
Internationally Inspired Salad Kits
These Fresh Express Chopped Salad Kits Feature Global Flavors
Middle Eastern Cuisine-Inspired Wraps
These New Subway Wraps are Made with Lavash-Style Flatbread
Vegetarian School Lunch Menus
Revolution Foods Emphasizes Health-Conscious Eating in Schools
Healthy Summer Offerings
Newk’s Eatery Drops A New Salad and Brings Back Two Fan Favorites
Satiating Summer Salad Menus
These New honeygrow Salads are Packed with Wholesome Ingredients
Seasonal Caribbean Shrimp Bowls
Just Salad's 2024 Summer Menu Features the Caribbean Shrimp Bowl
Sandwich-Inspired Shrimp Salads
Modern Market Eatery is Serving Up a Shrimp BLT Salad This Spring
Quesadilla-Accented Salads
The Applebee's Chicken Quesadilla Salad is a Permanent Menu Item
Asian Cuisine-Inspired Salad Kits
P.F. Chang’s Salad Kits Come in Two Flavor Varieties
Beet-Infused Chocolates
Raaka' Beet Salad Swirl is a Micro-Batch Bar with a Unique Look and Taste
Spicy Seaweed Salads
Atlantic Sea Farms' Spicy Gochujang Seaweed Salad is Made with Kelp
Cell-Cultured Chicken Dishes
Bar Crenn Serves Upside Foods' Cultivated Chicken with Edible Flowers
Nourishing New Year's Meal Plans
Daily Harvest's January Jumpstart Supports Health Resolutions
Responsibly-Sourced Seasonal Menus
Tender Greens Summer Menu is Being Offers Through Early Fall
Maple Glazed Brussels Sprouts
Sweetgreen is serving new Maple Glazed Brussels Sprouts
Tempura-Fried Veggie Bites
Trader Joe's Vegetable Bird's Nests are an Easy Appetizer
QSR Chicken Salad Bowls
Dog Haus Launches the Brand's First Salad Bowls in Two Varieties
Guest-Crafted Salad Bowls
CAVA is Adding Bowls from Its Guest Custom Contest to Its Digital Menu
Zesty Herbal Mixes
The Spice House Debuts the New Green Goddess Dressing Mix
Mediterranean Superfood Salads
Just Salad Has Added a New Chopped Mezze Salad for Spring
Portable Chicken Salad Wraps
Chicken Salad Chick Just Added New Chicken Salad Wraps
Ready-Made Salmon Ceasar Salads
This Caesar Salad with Salmon is Perfect for a Quick Lunch
Free-From NYC Frozen Desserts
The Urban Dessert Lab Summer Menu Has Four New Items
Cruciferous Snack Puffs
Snack'in For You Makes Veggie-Based, High-Protein Baked Puffs
Family-Inspired Plant-Based Meals
These Pollen + Grace Meals Have Familiar Flavors in New Ways
Ranch Dressing Salad Kits
This Avocado Ranch Salad Kit is a Perfect Dinner Sidekick
Sustainable Vertically Grown Lettuce
Coop Debuts a Vertically Farmed Lettuce with Compostable Bags
Private Label Holiday Products
Sprouts Brand Holiday Items Have a Better-for-You Formula
Awareness-Raising Salad Bowls
The Smile Farms Bowl Honors Disability Employment Awareness Month.
Novel Bok Choy Brands
Bowery Debuts the 'Bowery Bok Choy' for its Farmer's Selection Line
Textured Salad Green Blends
Trader Joe's Organic Romaine & Chicory Blend is Salad-Ready
Protein-Rich Salmon Entrees
Sweetgreen's New BBQ Salmon Protein Plate Features Honey BBQ Sauce
Mad-to-Order Lobster Salad Sandwiches
Cousins Subs is Serving Up a New Lobster Salad Sub
Ultra-Fresh Deli Meals
Fresh Food For Now Debuts a New Assortment of Sandwiches, Salads, and Wraps
Nature-Inspired Design Objects
Students at Tecnológico de Monterrey Design the Plant-Based Series
Convenience-Focused Salad Jars
Gardencup Has Debuted the Garden Harvest Salad for a Limited Time
Pistachio-Crusted Salmon Tacos
Tacodeli Created a New Salmon Pistachio Taco for Spring
Antibiotic-Free Salad Bowls
BurgerFi is Adding an Expanded Salad Bowl Lineup This Fall
Garden Green Cocktails
Charles Darwin is a Bosses Office Cocktail Prepared with Arugula and Fennel
Limited-Edition Vegan Salads
Just Salad is Kicking Off Veganuary 2024 with "Dirt Candy"
Blackened Chicken Salad Toppers
SoFresh is Adding Blackened Chicken, Buffalo Chicken, and More
Organic Pre-Washed Greens
This Organic Red Butter Lettuce is Salad-Ready Right Out of the Bag
Canadian Restaurant Rebrandings
Chopped Leaf is Refreshing Its Brand and Updating Its Appearance