Alice Waters Partners with Sweetgreen for a Seasonal Peach and Goat Cheese Salad
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The fast-casual giant sweetgreen recently announced a partnership with Alice Waters , the legendary chef who birthed healthy cuisine at Chez Panisse, to bring a seasonal Peach and Goat Cheese Salad to its menus. For the iconic chain built on the promise of scalable sustainability, landing Waters is the ultimate co-sign. For Waters, it is a direct line to the office workers and commuters she has spent decades trying to reach outside of Berkeley. The salad itself is a stripped-back, summer-heavy assembly. It pairs ripe peaches with fresh goat cheese, built over a base of shredded kale and arugula. Mint leaves and roasted almonds add texture, while a simple cucumber-tomato mix rounds out the bowl. It is dressed in a basic balsamic vinaigrette. There are no trendy grains here; the success of the dish focuses on the balance of ripe fruit with crisp leafy greens. The brand announced the new salad on Instagram, with the caption, "Every bite gives back." Fans went wild over the announcement, with comments ranging from "ICONIC!!!!" to "Obsessed." The real engine of the collaboration is a worthy cause: a portion of the proceeds from every salad sold goes directly to The Edible Schoolyard Project, the non-profit Waters founded in 1995 at Berkeley's King Middle School. The organization integrates organic gardening and kitchen education into public school curriculums, arguing that food...
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