Verts Mediterranean Grill Debuts Summer Menu

Fast-casual chain offers guests modern Mediterranean dishes to relish this Summer

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Jul 07, 2017, 06:00 ET

NEW YORK, July 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Verts Mediterranean Grill is launching bold new menu items for the Summer season featuring the return of grilled corn and introducing new adventurous sauce blends. These limited-time dishes will be available at all restaurant locations starting July 7 and will last throughout the Summer season.

"The seasonal menu showcases an exceptional range of flavors made from the Summer's ripest ingredients," explained Verts Co-Founder and Co-CEO Michael Heyne. "This season we were inspired by guests' feedback and passion. Previous favorites like freshly grilled corn are back in a response to numerous requests."

The latest seasonal items include:

Grilled Corn with Charred Green Onion: Hand shucked off the cob corn blended with charred green onion grilled fresh in our restaurants every day.
Turmeric Cauliflower Tabbouleh: Spiced with turmeric, cauliflower replaces the traditional grain option in tabbouleh offering a fresh and lighter take on a Mediterranean favorite.
Fire Roasted Tomato and Tahini Vinaigrette: A flavorful combination of fire roasted tomatoes combined with the nuttiness of tahini.
Arugula Salad: Aromatic, peppery-flavored greens that are low in calories and high in taste.

The latest seasonal chef creation items include:

Summer Meatball Pita: Our traditional pita with turkey and mushroom meatballs, arugula, cauliflower tabbouleh, hummus, pickled red onions, and tomato and tahini vinaigrette.
Summer Corn and Falafel Salad: Arugula base topped with prepped to order falafel, grilled corn, cauliflower tabbouleh, carrot slaw, feta, tomato and tahini vinaigrette, and a sprinkle of pita crunch.
Spicy Chicken and Grilled Corn Rice Bowl: Rice bowl topped with chicken, grilled corn, pickled jalapenos, cabbage slaw, hot harissa, tzatziki, and red pepper spice.
Summer Pork Quinoa Bowl: Quinoa Bowl with slow-cooked pork, cauliflower tabbouleh, grilled corn, hummus, marinated olives, pickled red onions, tomato and tahini vinaigrette, and za'atar spice.

Developed and incubated in Verts test kitchen, seasonal menus are thoughtfully crafted quarterly and support Verts mission of becoming leaders in fast-casual Mediterranean.

About Verts Mediterranean Grill
Listed amongst CNBC's top 10 hot restaurant brands to watch, Verts is an award-winning restaurant concept that delivers on its mission to become the culinary leader in fast-casual Mediterranean food by serving chef-inspired pitas, bowls and salads. Culinary teams in each one of our restaurants prepare savory, healthy food from scratch daily while highlighting the fullest flavors of the Mediterranean.

Millennial co-founders Michael Heyne and Dominik Stein launched Verts in 2011 with the idea of creating a chef-curated Mediterranean menu with a focus on distinguished seasoning and bold taste. Stein was recently recognized as one of Forbes 30 Under 30 for 2017 and Heyne was featured on the cover of QSR Magazine in September 2016. Verts currently has locations across Austin, Dallas, Boston, Philadelphia, Houston and New York City. To learn more, please visit us at www.eatverts.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.