Sesame Miso Salad with Salmon

"We take a great deal of pride in our to-go salads here at Trader Joe’s, and in the fact that so many of our customers enjoy them as a regular feature of their lunch breaks. If you ask us, it comes down to a very simple aspect of our salad-selecting philosophy: we only bring in the kinds of salads that we would want to eat on our lunch breaks, too. Trader Joe’s Sesame Miso Salad with Salmon is a prime example of this philosophy in action. Inspired by the kinds of salmon-topped entrée salads you might find at a higher-end restaurant, each one starts with a blend of crisp, leafy greens like romaine, frisée, and baby spinach, to which our supplier adds shredded red cabbage and carrots, diced cucumbers, sliced green onions, and well-seasoned, flaky, grilled salmon. They also include a packet of crispy-fried onion pieces for a pop of texture, and a super flavorful sesame miso dressing to tie it all together. Once tossed, this Sesame Miso Salad wth Salmon offers a captivating complex mix of textures and flavors, from the light, leafy elegance of the spring mix, to the tender richness of the salmon, and especially in the combination of umami, spice, and sweetness in the dressing. An excellent option for an easy lunch or dinner, we recommend enjoying this Salad with something sweet and fizzy, like a Sparkling Green Tea with Pineapple Juice Beverage. And if you happen to enjoy it during dinner hours, a chilled glass of Mbali Chenin Viognier will make an even more pleasant pairing."