Hummus, a Middle Eastern dip believed to have roots in 13th century Egyptian cuisine, is traditionally a blend of chickpeas, tahini (a ground sesame seed sauce), garlic and lemon juice. This tasty blend makes for some powerful nutrition.
The State Fair might have come and gone, but meat on a stick is here year-round in our deli department! Try these fun skewered meats, handmade fresh in our stores by Nugget chefs: Salmon Yakitori, Gaucho-Style Beef Skewers with Chimichurri, Lamb Kefta, Beef Kabobs and Chicken Satay.
We don’t know about you, but to us, the start of football season means one important thing: game time snacks! Pick up some no-stress snack options from our deli department for a football spread that’s a cut above your average bag of chips: 7-Layer Dip, Chicken Flautas, Chef-prepared Guacamole.
Fresh grilled corn, sweet cherry tomatoes, a light and refreshing salad … perfect ingredients for a lovely summer meal. Enjoy the flavors of the season in our Quinoa Salad with Corn and Cherry Tomatoes, prepared fresh in our deli department by our in-house chefs. They start with organic quinoa cooked to perfection, then add sweet grilled corn and juicy cherry tomatoes to create a fresh salad, ripe with summer goodness.
The classics never go out of style, but if you’re looking to switch things up for your next cookout, try swapping out some of your standard side dishes for something spicy from our deli department. We recommend our Chipotle Chicken Salad: chef-prepared Fresh to Market Free Range Rotisserie Chicken, mixed with fresh-grilled and shaved corn, scallions and torn cilantro.
When it comes to sides for summertime, we like dishes that are cool, refreshing, and packed full of the best produce of the season. That’s why the Chef-prepared Orzo Pasta Salad from our Deli department makes the perfect accompaniment to your summertime meal. We cook our organic orzo to a perfect al dente, and then we toss it with blanched asparagus, oven-roasted tomatoes, fresh-squeezed lemon juice, mint and olive oil. All you need is a simply grilled protein source (we like a nice grilled chicken breast with lemon), and you have a complete summertime meal.
Flavored with cilantro and lime, the slow-roasted pork from our Deli department is cooked for 24 hours, resulting in fall-off-the-bone tenderness. This pork also comes packed with nutrients: a three-ounce serving supplies more than 20 percent of your daily need for protein, along with 30 percent of your daily need for the vitamin thiamin (B1).
There’s no doubt that ceviche is a fabulous summer food — it’s cold, it’s fresh and it combines some of our favorite flavors of the season. For a hassle-free take on this summer classic, try the Shrimp Ceviche from our deli. Prepared fresh daily by Nugget Markets chefs, this ceviche combines shrimp with fresh cucumbers, tomatoes, cilantro, herbs and spices. For serving, we like ceviche paired with our Fresh to Market corn tortilla chips.
At Nugget Markets we’re celebrating the Mighty Maize in our kitchens with our chef-made fresh corn salads and corn-on-the cob two ways!
The Grilled Corn Succotash, offered in our delis, is our signature version of a southern classic! We use grilled corn and edamame and combine it with cilantro, red onions and a light rice wine vinaigrette. With just a half cup serving of this delicious side salad, you’ll receive about 15% of your daily protein needs and approximately 20% of your daily fiber needs. Don’t forget this dish also provides a good dose of vitamin c and potassium for healthy blood pressure.