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Meijer Adds Protein-Based Salads, Mayo-Free Slaw to Deli Case

New offerings include on-trend flavors such as Nashville Hot Chicken and Korean BBQ. The new offerings include on-trend flavors such as Nashville hot chicken and Korean barbecue.

Rebekah Marcarelli, Senior Editor

May 29, 2018

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The new offerings include on-trend flavors such as Nashville hot chicken and Korean barbecue.Photo courtesy of Meijer

Meijer is adding five fresh, protein-based salads to its deli case in all stores across its six-state footprint.

The move was inspired by recent flavor trends, according to Meijer officials, and the Meijer test kitchen chefs created the protein-based salads to make summertime meal prep and entertaining easier and more convenient. 

The new salads include: 

  • Nashville Hot Chicken Salad: A combination of rich buttermilk, dried chilies and spices. The flavor is typically sold in fried chicken form and served with a pickle, but this salad version includes shredded rotisserie-style chicken, spicy dried chili, sweet pickle relish and tangy buttermilk. 

  • Korean BBQ Chicken Salad: Korean BBQ is a sweet-and-spicy sauce composed of fermented chilies, honey, ginger, soy and toasted sesame oil. Drawing on these flavors, the salad includes shredded rotisserie-style chicken, Asian BBQ flavors, red bell pepper, sweet mango, green onion and toasted sesame seeds. 

  • Lemon Dill Tuna Salad: As an alternative to chicken, this non-mayo-based salad uses albacore tuna combined with fresh herbs and a light lemon vinaigrette. 

Meijer is also rolling out two new vegetarian salads that can work as a Meatless Monday dinner option:

  • Brussels Sprout and Broccoli Slaw Salad: Forgoing the mayonnaise base of slaws, this crispy slaw includes fresh-shaved Brussels sprouts and broccoli, sweet apple chunks, shaved Parmesan cheese, crunchy walnuts and sweet-and-smoky vinaigrette. 

  • Asian Slaw: This kale-based slaw is a mix of sweet red bell peppers, crunchy almonds, cilantro and sweet onion vinaigrette. 

Related:Meijer Expands mPerks Digital Coupon Program

About the Author

Rebekah Marcarelli

Senior Editor

Rebekah Marcarelli comes to the grocery world after spending several years immersed in digital media. A graduate of Purchase College, Rebekah held internships in the magazine, digital news and local television news fields. In her spare time, Rebekah spends way too much time at the grocery store deciding what to make for dinner.

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