Have a Picnic with Us this August
Picnics are a summer favorite with friends and family. How do you spend your picnic days? Outside on a grassy field at the park lounging on blankets catching up on each other’s life…or at a breathtaking scenic spot toasting a glass of bubbly and nibbling away?
In August, we are bringing picnic recipes indoor to Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes restaurants.
Salad is a picnic staple and you will find the freshly tossed “Classic Greek Salad,” where Ithaki Feta is one of the key ingredients. The rich and creamy soft cheese is produced in Tucumcari, NM. The “Famous BBQ Chicken Salad w/ Scratch Made & Saucy BBQ Sauce” is made with all natural, hormone-free chicken that is roasted in the oven, cooled and tossed with our homemade BBQ sauce. “Arugula Pesto Orzo w/ Pine Nuts,” “Joan’s Sunny Veggie Slaw,” and “Picnic Macaroni w/ Ham” are a few of the many more salads in August.
If you love corn and Cotija cheese, you will love the “Authentic Mexican Street Corn” served during dinner only. The Cotija cheese comes from a company called Cacique and they are the number one brand for Mexican-Style cheeses using California milk. It originated from Mexico and is named after the town of Cotija, Michoacan.
The aromatic “Yellowstone Beefy Bacon Baked Beans” is made of bacon, ground beef, three types of beans, onions, and seasonings. “Albondigas Locas” and “Hearty Harvest Mexican Stew” savory soups are also back.
The “Summer Harvest Cobbler” will have you coming back for seconds with the warm peach, apple, and blueberry sweetness with an oat crumb topping. Our peaches come from Wawona Foods who began as a small farm 50 years ago. The peaches are handpicked, steam peeled and then sliced. The cherries in our “Cherry Nut Muffin” come from Fowers Fruit Ranch in Utah. The “Gluten-Friendly Coconut Muffin” and all of our baked goods are fresh right out of the oven.
Check out the August picnic recipes that we packed in our basket for you to try or take home!
Tossed and Prepared Salads:
- Our Famous BBQ Chicken Salad w/ Scratch Made & Saucy BBQ Sauce: Gluten-Friendly. Contains egg and milk. Avail. 8/1-29 lunch and/or dinner, varies by location.
- Classic Greek: Vegetarian and Gluten-Friendly. Contains milk. Avail. 8/1-31 lunch and/or dinner, varies by location.
- Texas Slaw: Vegetarian and Gluten-Friendly. Contains egg, milk, and soy. Avail. 8/1-14
- Picnic Macaroni w/ Ham Avail. 8/1-14
- Provencal Green Bean & Potato: Vegan and Gluten-Friendly. Does not contain any of the eight major allergens. Avail. 8/1-14
- Picnic Potato: Vegetarian and Gluten-Friendly. Contains egg and soy. Avail. 8/11-29 Only in Florida and Chicago.
- Summer Harvest Quinoa Salad: Vegan and Gluten-Friendly. Does not contain any of the eight major allergens. Avail. 8/17-29
- Joan’s Sunny Veggie Slaw: Vegetarian and Gluten-Friendly. Contains egg and soy. Avail. 8/17-29
- Arugula Pesto Orzo w/ Pine Nuts: Vegetarian. Contains egg, milk, soy, tree nuts (pine nuts, wheat, and gluten. Avail. 8/17-29
- Wonton Happiness: Vegetarian. Contains egg, soy, wheat, gluten, and sesame. Avail. 8/1-31 served at lunch. Avail. upon request at dinner only.
- Joan’s Broccoli Madness w/ Bacon & Cashews: Gluten-Friendly. Contains egg and tree nuts (cashews). Avail. Every day.
Soups & Hot Pasta:
- Cream of Mushroom Avail. 8/1-7
- Broccoli Cheese: Vegetarian. Contains milk, soy, wheat, and gluten. Avail. 8/1-14
- Creamy Sweet Tomato and Basil: Vegetarian. Contains milk, soy, wheat, and gluten. Avail. 8/1-14
- Sizzling Sriracha Udon: Vegan. Contains soy, wheat, and gluten. Avail. 8/1-14
- Albondigas Locas Avail. 8/17-29
- Hearty Harvest Mexican Stew: Vegan and Gluten-Friendly. Contains soy. Avail. 8/17-29
- Asian Ginger Broth (w/o condiments): Vegetarian. Contains milk, soy, wheat, and gluten. Avail. 8/17-29
- Creamy Cauliflower & Cheese: Vegetarian. Contains milk, soy, wheat, and gluten. Avail. 8/1-29
- Deep Kettle House Chili: Gluten-Friendly. Contains fish (anchovies). Avail. Every day.
- Yellowstone Beefy Bacon Baked Beans: Gluten-Friendly. Does not contain any of the eight major allergens. Avail. 8/1-31 Dinner Only in Southern CA and AZ restaurants.
- Authentic Mexican Street Corn: Vegetarian and Gluten-Friendly. Contains egg and milk. Avail. 8/1-31 Dinner Only
- Vegetable Ragu (with spaghetti): Vegetarian. Contains milk, soy, wheat, and gluten. Avail. 8/17-29
- Vegetable Ragu (sauce): Vegetarian and Gluten-Friendly. Contains milk and soy. Avail. 8/17-29
- Classic Mac & Cheese: Vegetarian. Contains milk, wheat, and gluten. Avail. Every day.
Bakery:
- Cherry Nut Muffin: Vegetarian. Contains egg, milk, soy, tree nuts (walnuts), wheat, and gluten. Avail. 8/1-10
- Coconut Muffin: Vegetarian and Gluten-Friendly. Contains egg, milk, soy, and tree nuts (coconut). Avail. 8/17-29
- Sautéed Vegetable Focaccia: Vegetarian. Contains milk, soy, wheat, and gluten. Avail. 8/1-29 in select locations.
- Quattro Formaggio Focaccia: Vegetarian. Contains milk, soy, wheat, and gluten. Avail. Every day.
- Cheesy Garlic Focaccia: Vegetarian. Contains milk, wheat, soy, and gluten. Avail. Every day.
- Brownie Bites: Vegetarian. Contains milk, egg, wheat, soy, and gluten. Avail. 8/1-14
- Marina’s Double Chocolate Addiction: Vegetarian. Contains milk, egg, wheat, soy, and gluten. Avail. 8/17-29
- Buttermilk Cornbread: Vegetarian. Contains milk, egg, soy, wheat, and gluten. Avail. Every day.
- Baked Potatoes: Vegan and Gluten-Friendly. Does not contain any of the eight major food allergens. Avail. Every day.
Desserts:
- Summer Harvest Cobbler: Vegetarian. Contains milk, soy, wheat, and gluten. Avail. 8/8-14 Dinner Only in select locations.
- Chocolate Lava Cake: Vegetarian. Contains milk, soy, wheat, and gluten. Avail. 8/17-8/29. Port Richey 8/1-8/7. Colorado all month.
- Soft-Serve (except Ginger bread): Vegetarian and Gluten-Friendly. Allergen Statement: varies, but may include milk and soy. Avail. Every day.
- Sugar-Free Flavored Mousse: Vegetarian and Gluten-Friendly. Allergen Statement: varies. Avail. Every day.
- Tapioca: Vegetarian and Gluten-Friendly. Contains milk. Avail. Every day.
- Cottage Cheese: Vegetarian and Gluten-Friendly. Contains milk. Avail. Every day.
- Gelatin: Gluten-Friendly. Allergen Statement: varies. Avail. Every day.
Dressings (All Month Long)
- Lemon Greek Vinaigrette: Vegan and Gluten-Friendly. Does not contain any of the eight major allergens.
- Italian Vinaigrette w/ Basil & Romano Cheese (Full): Vegetarian & Gluten-Friendly. Contains milk and soy.
- Ranch: Vegetarian and Gluten-Friendly. Contains egg and milk.
- Fat Free Ranch: Vegetarian and Gluten-Friendly. Contains egg and milk.
- Blue Cheese: Vegetarian and Gluten-Friendly. Contains egg and milk.
- Fat Free Honey Mustard: Vegetarian and Gluten-Friendly. Contains egg.
- Creamy Italian (not FUL): Vegetarian and Gluten-Friendly. Contains egg.
- Greek (AZ): Vegan and Gluten-Friendly. Does not contain any of the eight major allergens.
- Fat Free Italian: Vegan and Gluten-Friendly. Does not contain any of the eight major allergens.
- Thousand Island: Vegetarian and Gluten-Friendly. Contains egg and soy.
- Roasted Garlic: Vegetarian. Contains milk, egg, wheat, soy, and gluten.
- French Catalina: Vegan and Gluten-Friendly. Does not contain any of the eight major allergens.
- Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette (HUS/CH/NC/AZ): Vegan and Gluten-Friendly. Does not contain any of the eight major allergens.
- Green Chile Ranch (NM): Vegetarian and Gluten-Friendly. Contains egg and milk.
- Parmesan, Peppercorn, Parsley sprinkle (SD/AZ/CH/FUL): Vegetarian and Gluten-Friendly. Contains milk and soy.
Selections may vary by time and location.
Please check with your local Souplantation / Sweet Tomatoes restaurant for the availability of specific menu items.
Need even more variety? We always have the following vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-friendly items available:
- Fresh cut produce
- Fresh cut fruit
- Baked potatoes
Do you have an additional allergy or dietary restriction? Our managers have a full list of ingredients on hand at each location and will gladly assist you in determining which menu items are available to enjoy!
*We define Vegetarian dishes as any menu item not containing poultry, beef, pork or fish, but may contain eggs and/or dairy products (cheeses used may contain either microbial or animal enzymes).
*We define Vegan dishes as any menu item not containing meat, eggs, dairy products, or any other animal-derived ingredients.
*We define Gluten-Friendly as any menu item that is prepared using no gluten containing ingredients in a non-gluten-free kitchen. May contain traces of gluten.
Disclaimer:
Due to the nature of our restaurants there is a possibility of cross-contact between menu items. We also make ingredient substitutions from time to time. This information is intended as a guide and is not a guarantee that a particular product is completely free of certain ingredients. We encourage you to carefully consider your dining choices if you have a severe sensitivity or allergy to certain foods.
About Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp.
Each day begins fresh at 124 company-owned Garden Fresh restaurants in 15 states. More than 300 million guests since 1978 have helped us to be number one in fresh produce and salads, made-from-scratch soups, hot pastas, freshly baked breads and muffins, fresh fruit, desserts, and more. Guests have the freedom to create their own wholesome meal in a one-of-a-kind dining experience in a friendly atmosphere and all at an everyday value. The company is headquartered in San Diego, CA, and has two brand names: Souplantation in Southern California, and Sweet Tomatoes elsewhere.