Name The New Girard’s Salad Dressings!!!

Girard’s® has been creating salad dressings as distinctive as its bottle since 1939.

I have some exciting news to share today!  Back in June I was invited to become an official Girard’s Flavor Innovator and help Girard’s develop a few new salad dressing flavor varieties to join the existing Girard’s Premium Salad Dressings line. It’s been a fun couple of months and my job as an ‘Official Flavor Innovator’ has come to the point where I need your assistance.  Several bloggers (including myself) joined with Girard’s research and development team to discuss flavor trends and salad dressing varieties in mid June.

After listening to our suggestions the R&D team at Girard’s went to work developing potential new salad dressing flavors.  Those dressing were created and sent to the bloggers for tasting and the team met again to review the findings.  I admit, I was outspoken in my opinions.  Most of the dressings were pretty yummy.  Some were fab-u-lous and a few were a total flop.  Funny how something can sound so good on paper but be a bust in the bottle !

Girard’s has narrowed their choices down to four from the original eight dressings they created. Now they need potential names for these products and only three will make the cut!  Let me know your thoughts and which name you prefer for each salad dressing.  If you’re super creative and come up with a great name for one of these dressings by all means let me know that too!

Artichoke Sundried Tomato Dressing

This gourmet-style dressing has a robust tomato flavor and a hint of luscious artichoke flavor on the palate.  The color is exquisite and it is terrific on all kinds of lettuce.  Not too salty and not sweet, this dressing makes a great marinade too! Which name do you think suits this dressing?

• Sundried Tomato Artichoke
• Sundried Roma Tomato
• Sundried Roma Tomato with Artichokes

Hummus Vinaigrette

This dressing is my flavor creation and it is off the wall, out of this world delicious.  It could be served as the house dressing in the finest Italian restaurant, it is that yummy.  It’s thickened with the perfect amount of savory hummus and seasoned with garlic and spices!  Eating plain old Italian Dressing?  BORING!  This dressing is destined to become a classic!  Which name fits this winner?

• Roasted Garlic Hummus Vinaigrette
• Hummus Vinaigrette
• Original Hummus Vinaigrette
• Classic Hummus Vinaigrette

Garlic Honey Pepper Dressing

This dressing infuses the bold flavor of garlic, the kick of pepper and the sweetness of honey. Ideal for those who like a touch of sweetness on their greens!  Makes a great marinade too!

• Garlic Honey Pepper
• Sweet Garlic & Pepper
• Sweet Garlic Peppercorn

Espresso Balsamic Vinaigrette

Do ya love coffee?  I do!  But I was leery about this dressing.  Coffee salad dressing?  I knew I was going to hate it!  LOVE LOVE LOVE!  This dressing is addictive.  It’s the perfect balance of sweet, smoky and salty with a hint of espresso.  It’s rich and velvety and if when this dressing gets to market it will definitely be on my shopping list!  I hope I gave you a good enough explanation so you can name this dressing! Which name do you think describes Espresso Balsamic Vinaigrette best?

• Coffee-Kissed Balsamic
• Balsamic Americano
• Barista Balsamic
• Espresso Balsamic
• Café Balsamic Vinaigrette
• Java Balsamic
• Balsamic Vinaigrette (“With A Hint of Coffee “- printed smaller underneath the flavor name)

Let me know your thoughts and I’ll keep you posted on which Girard’s Premium Salad Dressings Flavors we’ll be seeing soon!