Salata the Next Generation Salad Bar Brings You Summertime Fruits

I am a Salata blogger and complimentary gift cards are provided for me to eat at their establishments, however as always all opinions are my own.

Have you heard about the next generation salad bar restaurant Salata?  At Salata your salad begins when you choose your favorite mix of different lettuces.Then you move down the line to include your choice of over 50 different toppings. You can then pick from one of their 10 house-made dressings.Complete your meal by adding fresh, lean protein — including grilled chicken, pesto chicken, baked salmon, herb-marinated shrimp and several others.  You can also make your meal a combo with one of their house-made soups.  If that’s not enough…to quench your thirst Salata has signature teas and lemonades crafted exclusively for them.  To end off your meal in the perfect way, choose a bite-sized brownie or cookie which are baked fresh daily.

If you need a reason to visit your local Salata, (assuming my description above doesn’t entice you enough 😉 ) May is National Salad Month!  That also means summer is right around the corner, and who doesn’t want to look good in those shorts and bathing suits?!

Salata is celebrating summer with new menu additions that will help their guests enjoy the fresh flavors.

Summertime Fruits Salad Combinations at Salata (available now through June 15).

Salata has added some new, limited-time ingredient additions including watermelon, mango and blueberry to add delicious flavors and healthful vitamins and minerals to your salads.  Watermelon has lycopene, mangoes and blueberries have vitamin C and antioxidants.  What a great way to taste ‘summer’ while you get healthier for it too!

They have some great suggestions on how to combine their different lettuces, new toppings and proteins to make a filling and delicious meal.

Berry-Balsamic Salad – combine fresh spinach with blueberries, strawberries, cranberries, almonds, feta and grilled chicken, and top with Salata’s popular balsamic vinaigrette.

Spicy and Sweet – start with Salata’s salad mix and top it with mango, pineapple, red onion, green pepper, jalapeño, pumpkin seeds and grilled chicken and then finish off with chipotle ranch dressing.

Mediterranean Flavor – begin with a bed of kale and then add watermelon, cucumber, radish, feta, chickpeas and falafel and then drizzle with lemon vinaigrette dressing.

I couldn’t wait to try some of the new summertime fruits on my salad when I visited our local Salata in Flower Mound, TX the other day for dinner.

Here’s what I put together:Lettuce – Romaine Hearts
Toppings – Jicama, Strawberries, Blueberries, Watermelon, Pineapple, Grapes, Apples, Mangoes, Walnuts, Marinated Herb Chicken, Croutons and Feta Cheese…oh and Bacon…you always have to add bacon 😉
Dressing – Fat-Free MangoThen I added a cup of Tomato Basil soup on the side and chose a piece of cheese bread as well.I can’t even tell you how fresh and delicious this was and how incredibly filling.  I ordered the regular sized salad, and sure the bowl looks big, but it’s salad right?  Seriously, I could not finish it all and had to take home more than a quarter of it!  There is a smaller size available, as well as the option to make your ‘salad’ a wrap.  They have a kids meal option too.

I can’t wait to return to Salata again and try some different combinations of lettuce, toppings and protein and maybe next time I’ll leave some room to try one of those cookies or brownies!You can learn more about Salata on their website and find out about their latest promotions on their Facebook page.

How and what kinds of fruit do you incorporate into your salads?