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Summer Salads Your Way

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As temperatures rise, keep recipes light. Combine Markon® fresh produce, Markon Ready-Set-Serve® (RSS) lightly prepped salad mixes and juices, and lean protein like chicken or seafood with a citrusy vinaigrette to create the perfect summer starter or main dish. Not only will it increase sales and save on labor costs, it’s sure to be a hit with customers.

Salad Bases

Markon® RSS Hearts and Hearts Salad Blend - spring mix, romaine hearts, and green leaf hearts
Markon® RSS Heritage Blend - Lolla Rosa, Red Flash, Red Oak, Red Leaf, Green Oak, and Bally Hoo Tango lettuces (depending on season)
Markon® RSS Kale Color Crunch™ - kale, shaved Brussel sprouts, Napa cabbage, red cabbage, radicchio, carrots
Markon® RSS Urban Blend™ - baby red chard, wild arugula, baby kale

Produce

Markon® Navel Oranges
Markon® Grapefruits
Markon® Avocados
Corn
Markon® Tomatoes
Markon® Watermelon
Markon First Crop® Red Onions

Protein

Regal Crest Farms Natural Reserve® Chicken
Pierport® White Albacore Tuna
Pierport® Salmon Filets
Pierport® Swordfish Steaks
Pierport® Shrimp

Specialty Items

Walnuts, toasted and chopped
Tortilla strips
Burrata cheese from Shamrock Foods Artisanal Provisions selection
Cotija Cheese from Shamrock Foods Artisanal Provisions selection
Villa Frizzoni® Feta Cheese

Orange Fennel Vinaigrette

Ingredients:
3 fl oz. Markon® RSS Orange Juice
4 tsp. White Wine Vinegar
2 tsp. Katy’s Kitchen® Fennel Seeds, crushed
1/4 tsp. Salt
1/4 tsp. Katy’s Kitchen® Ground Black Pepper
3 tbsp. Villa Frizzoni® Olive Oil

Preparation:
Combine all ingredients except for olive oil in small bowl. Gradually whisk in olive oil until fully incorporated.

Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette

Ingredients:
¼ cup Markon® RSS Lime Juice
2 tbsp White Wine Vinegar
½ cup Markon® RSS Cilantro
1 tbsp Dijon Mustard
1 tbsp Agave Nectar
¼ tsp Salt
1 Markon® RSS Garlic Clove, minced
¾ cup Villa Frizzoni® Olive Oil

Preparation: 
Place the lime juice, white wine vinegar, cilantro, Dijon mustard, agave nectar, salt and garlic into a blender. Blend until smooth. With blender running, add the olive oil in a slow stream and blend until fully combined and slightly thick.

Grapefruit Poppy Seed Vinaigrette

Ingredients:
3 fl oz. Markon® RSS Grapefruit Juice
2 ½ tbsp Katy’s Kitchen®  Mayonnaise
4 tsp White Wine Vinegar
2 tsp Honey
4 tsp Villa Frizzoni® Olive Oil
1 tsp Katy’s Kitchen®  Poppy Seeds
Salt and Pepper to taste

Preparation: 
Combine all ingredients except olive oil in small bowl. Gradually whisk in olive oil. Stir in poppy seeds, salt, and pepper.

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