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Dole Chopped Kit, Creamy Greek
Produce
📊 NOVA 4

Dole Chopped Kit, Creamy Greek

Dole
10 oz
Available at Foodtown
110
Calories
3g
Protein
4g
Sugars
320mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
156
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Dole Chopped Kit, Creamy Greek is a ready-to-toss refrigerated salad kit found in the produce aisle’s chilled prepared-salads section, usually shelved near bagged lettuces, other branded salad kits, and grab-and-go lunch items. It presents as a quick, fresh-feeling solution for busy shoppers who want a decorated salad without assembly: a mix of green cabbage, romaine, red cabbage and carrots paired with a creamy Greek-style dressing, feta crumbles, and croutons. Occasions for purchase include weekday lunches, light dinners, or as a side at casual weekend meals; it’s equally at home in a solo work-from-home lunch or on a potluck table. Brand positioning leans on Dole’s long-standing produce credibility — imagery of freshness, simple preparation, and Mediterranean flavor — aimed at convenience-seeking adults and families who want a health-forward option without cooking. Labeling often emphasizes real vegetables, “Greek” flavor cues, and recognizable components like feta and tahini; the package typically does not carry organic certification and uses mainstream, non-child-focused branding. From a processing standpoint, the kit combines minimally processed fresh vegetables with industrially formulated components (dressing, seasoned croutons, powdered dairy, stabilizers and natural flavors). Sensory notes: crunchy, chopped leaves and cabbage with sweet carrot shreds, creamy tang from yogurt and tahini, savory-salty feta bites, and crisp croutons for texture contrast. Packaging is a 10 oz plastic clamshell or tray with a pouch or compartment for dressing/toppings; the ritual is simple — open, pour, toss, and eat within minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 cup
Servings per Container: 3
Calories110
% Daily Value*
Total Fat7g9%
Saturated Fat1.5g8%
Sodium320mg14%
Total Carbohydrate9g3%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars4g
Added Sugars1g2%
Protein3g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Vegetables:, Green, Cabbage,, Romaine,, Red, Cabbage,, Carrots,, Dressing:, Water,, Soybean, Oil, and/or, Canola, Oil,, Cucumber, Juice, (Cucumber, Juice,, Vinegar,, Salt),, Inverted, Sugar,, Tahini, (Contains, Sesame),, White, Wine, Vinegar,, Dried, Greek, Nonfat, Yogurt, (Whey, Protein, Concentrate,, Skim, Milk,, Yogurt, Cultures, [L., Bulgaricus,, S., Thermophilus]),, Contains, Less, than, 2%, of:, Natural, Flavors,, Salt,, Lemon, Juice, Concentrate,, Dehydrated, Garlic,, Dill, Weed,, Xanthan, Gum,, Lactic, Acid,, Crouton:, Enriched, Flour, (Wheat, Flour,, Malted, Barley, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Thiamin, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Canola, and/or, Sunflower, Oil, (with, Rosemary, Extract, and, Ascorbic, Acid, [to, Preserve, Freshness]),, Yeast,, Salt,, Tomato, Powder,, 2%, or, Less, of, Wheat, Gluten,, Dextrose,, Corn, Flour,, Sugar,, Garlic, Powder,, Chili, Pepper,, Acetic, Acid,, Lactic, Acid,, Soybean, Oil,, Sundried, Tomato, Powder,, Spices,, Dehydrated, Parsley,, Citric, Acid,, Natural, Basil, Flavor,, Extractive, of, Garlic,, Enzymes,, Cheese:, Feta, Cheese, (Pasteurized, Milk,, Salt,, Cheese, Culture,, Enzymes),, Powdered, Cellulose, (to, Prevent, Caking),, Seasoning:, Dehydrated, Garlic, and, Onion,, Spices, (Basil,, Oregano,, Dill,, Black, Pepper),, Salt..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Canola Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soybean Oil - Processed emulsifier
  • Canola Oil - Processed emulsifier
  • Ascorbic Acid - Synthetic preservative
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Preservative

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Although it contains fresh vegetables, the kit includes multiple industrial formulations and additives (dressings with stabilizers, powdered dairy, natural flavors, croutons, sweeteners and preservatives), consistent with an ultra-processed (NOVA 4) product.

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Common Questions about Dole Chopped Kit, Creamy Greek

The Creamy Greek chopped kit can be a healthy choice depending on your dietary goals. With only 110 calories per serving, it packs in a variety of veggies and some protein from the feta cheese. However, it's not high in fiber or protein, so if you're looking for something to fill you up for a long time, you might want to pair it with a protein source.

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