Dole Chopped Salad Kit, Sesame Asian

Dole Chopped Salad Kit, Sesame Asian (12.25 oz) sits in the refrigerated produce aisle alongside bagged salad mixes, pre-washed greens and other meal-kits — often near refrigerated dressings and prepared deli salads. The package promises a quick, composed salad for time-pressed shoppers: a bundle of shredded green and red cabbage, green leaf lettuce, kale, carrots and green onions paired with a small packet of sesame-style dressing and a crunchy wonton topping. It tastes of crisp, fibrous cabbage and lettuce, punctuated by sweet-savory soy and toasted sesame notes from the dressing and sesame oil, plus a pronounced crunch from the wonton pieces and slivered almonds. The kit comes in a clear, plastic-sealed container or bag with separate compartments or packets for dressing and toppings; preparation is a simple ritual — open, drizzle, toss and serve. Label messaging leans on freshness and convenience (“made with real vegetables,” ready-to-eat), aligned with mainstream health-focused branding rather than organic or specialty certification — no explicit organic seal is present. Dole positions this as an accessible, family-friendly, produce-forward convenience product for shoppers who want a salad without chopping, appealing to busy parents, office lunchers and casual cooks seeking a lighter meal. From a processing standpoint it combines minimally processed fresh vegetables with industrially formulated components — a packaged dressing, stabilizers (xanthan gum), sweeteners and a fried/processed crunchy topping — that extend convenience and shelf life. The overall sensory impression is crisp, lightly sweet and savory with a toasty sesame finish and an easy toss-and-eat ritual.