Ready Pac debuts limited-edition salad for summer

Irwindale, Calif.-based Ready Pac Foods has launched a barbecue-themed salad with corn, poblano peppers, pulled pork, romaine and iceberg lettuce, chili lime dressing, cheese cornbread croutons and barbecue sauce.

The new bowl is available only through mid-September, according to a news release. It started shipping in late May.

“Consumers should be able to indulge in delicious summer BBQ flavors in a convenient way without sacrificing healthy eating,” Ready Pac Foods vice president of portfolio marketing Nannette Richardson said in the release. “We developed the Limited Edition Roasted Corn and Pulled Pork Bistro (Bowl) after seeing pulled pork grow 21% as an ingredient on restaurant menus over the last five years.

“Combined with corn, one of the ingredients consumers found most appealing for the upcoming summer season, our newest limited-edition salad gives them the summer grilled taste they crave,” Richardson said.

Previous limited-time recipes from Ready Pac include the Roasted Beets & Baby Greens Bistro Bowl, which was available this past spring, and the Pumpkin Spice Bistro Bowl, available last fall.