From versatile crispy jalapeño pieces to luscious Southern-style peach ice cream, Trader Joe's has plenty of seasonal items for the summer.Over the past couple of years, I tried 35 of the chain's summer-themed items to see which are worth buying. Here's how it went.Editor's Note: This post was originally published in June 2021. Although many seasonal summer foods return, item availability is subject to change.
The lemony arugula salad made for a light and refreshing lunch.
Trader Joe's arugula-basil salad kit included a nice variety of textures.
Savanna Swain-Wilson
Trader Joe's lemony arugula-basil salad kit included a nice assortment of peppery greens, nutty roasted almonds, sweet carrot ribbons, and salty Parmesan flakes.It was tied together with a lemon-basil vinaigrette that tasted more like a mustard dressing than any of the two named ingredients, but somehow still worked perfectly with the other ingredients.
