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This weekend at IDDBA, make sure to stop by booth 3847 and check out Freshway’s new seasonal salads. We will be featuring several new seasonal behind-the-glass deli and service case salads, as well as unique products for your salad bar.

Apple Rutabaga Salad at IDDBA | The Fresh Way — Apple Rutabaga Salad

Our deli salad kits each contain all ingredients for a complete behind-the-glass deli salad. These kits save you time and labor, as no additional cutting or washing is required. They also offer consistent quality and ingredients for controlled portion costs. With chef-inspired recipes and superfoods like kale and mango, your customers will love these salads.

Freshway’s Grab n Go salad kits enable you to offer fresh-made salads your customers will love. Each kit contains all ingredients for up to 8 complete Grab n Go salads. These salads reduce the potential for cutting injuries, as all ingredients are washed, cut and ready to use. Our Grab n Go salads feature premium ingredients, including fresh blueberries, pears and pineapple, for upscale convenience salads customers prefer.

Products that will be featured at the show include:

Our new Superfood Protein and Tangy Orange Cucumber Quinoa Salads, which feature plant-based protein and superfoods.
Our new Tangy Sriracha Pasta Salad, which highlights our proprietary Tangy Sriracha Dressing.
Seasonal flavors, including our new Apple Rutabaga Salad.
Our new seasonal Grab n Go salad kits, which feature the colors of the season, including Colors of America with fresh blueberries and Colors of Christmas with colorful watermelon radish.
Unique flavors for your salad bar, including matchstick cut turnips and rainbow carrots.

The IDDBA Dairy Deli Bake Expo will be held this weekend at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia. The show will be open Sunday and Monday from 12:00 – 5:30 pm, and Tuesday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.

Be sure to stop by booth 3847 to meet the Freshway Team, and to learn more about refreshing your deli and service case with new seasonal products from Freshway.

According to the National Restaurant Association’s What’s Hot culinary forecast, the ancient practice of pickling is making a comeback on restaurant menus across the country. House-made pickled vegetables are a hit with consumers who are looking for more handcrafted food.

Pickling is one of the oldest food preparation methods, and is believed to have gotten its start in Mesopotamia over 4000 years ago. Historians believe the earliest item to be pickled was cucumbers that were native to India. Pickling was a necessity in ancient times; it was one of the few methods for safely preserving food to eat during winter months. Pickles were one of the earliest mobile foods, and sailors and other travelers would carry pickles on long journeys.

Although pickling is often associated with cucumbers, almost any fruit or vegetable can be pickled. The following recipe for House Pickled Red Onions was developed by Freshway’s culinary team, and features Freshway’s new natural cut sliced red onions, and makes a great topping for sandwiches or meat entrees as well as a delicious and tangy side dish.

House Pickled Red Onions

Ingredients:

2 lbs. Freshway Foods Natural Cut Red Onions
8 cups Water
4 cups Apple Cider Vinegar
1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
1/4 cup Kosher Salt

Directions:

Carefully prepare and measure ingredients according to specifications. Combine water, apple cider vinegar and kosher salt in a bowl and whisk until salt and sugar are dissolved.

Place red onion slices in a clean container and pour vinegar mixture over. Cover and reserve under refrigeration for at least 8 hours.

Drain onions prior to serving. Note: Onions may be held covered under refrigeration in vinegar mixture for up to 7 days.

Yield: 2 lbs.