Irvine, CA — According to the California Avocado Commission 2012 Avocado Menu Trak Survey*, 32.9% of foodservice menus mentioned avocado, an increase of +11.5% over 2009 and +48.2% over 2005. Not surprising to Fresh California Avocado lovers, one of the most common avocado menu mentions is on salad greens.
With Fresh California Avocado season in full swing, and summer and al fresco dining just a month away, it’s time to consider exciting, new salad selections for warm weather dining. The California Avocado Commission’s foodservice recipe database serves up a dazzling variety of sensational salad ideas. For an entrée salad, Bru’s Wiffle Crispy Chicken Salad with California Avocado tosses creamy avocado with boneless fried chicken and pico de gallo, while Smoky Grilled Caesar Salad with California Avocado dresses up a popular standard with California flair.
To find more seasonal salads featuring Fresh California Avocado, visit CaliforniaAvocado.com/Foodservice to browse CAC’s foodservice recipe database, and CaliforniaAvocado.com/california-avocado-restaurant-locator for updates on chain restaurant menus featuring Fresh California Avocados in season. Also on the site, these helpful resources help optimize Fresh California Avocado usage: nutrition, selection, storage and handling information. Complete the POS order form to receive The Magic of California Avocados recipe booklet, or call 800-370-3782.
* Avocado Menu Trak 2012, Avocado and Guacamole on the Foodservice Menu, California Avocado Commission.
About the California Avocado Commission
Created in 1978, the California Avocado Commission strives to increase demand for California avocados through advertising, promotion and public relations, and engages in related industry activities that benefit the state’s nearly 5,000 avocado growers. The California Avocado Commission serves as the official information source for California Avocados and the California avocado industry. For information about California avocados, visit CaliforniaAvocado.com/Foodservice, become a fan At Facebook.com/CaliforniaAvocados and follow the California Avocado Commission on Twitter at Twitter.com/CA_Avocados.
Source: California Avocado Commission