Dole Italian Blend 9 oz

Dole Italian Blend 9 oz is a familiar sight in the refrigerated produce aisle: a clear plastic bag or flow-wrapped pouch branded with Dole’s logo, usually stacked near other bagged salad mixes, spring greens, and prewashed romaine hearts. The mix pairs the crisp, mildly sweet snap of romaine lettuce with the slightly bitter, wine-colored flecks of radicchio, creating an immediately attractive visual contrast and a clean, crunchy mouthfeel. Shoppers encounter it on quick grocery runs for weeknight dinners, buyers assembling picnic or potluck salads, and health-focused customers stocking up for meal-prep Sundays. The product sits squarely in Dole’s mainstream fresh-produce positioning — trustworthy, convenient, and family-friendly — aimed at busy adults who want a quick, healthy base for salads without committing to washing and chopping. Packaging and labeling lean into freshness cues: simple ingredient listing, phrases like “washed” or “ready to eat,” bright photography, and a lack of flashy kid-centric characters or heavy health-halo claims; unless explicitly marked, it isn’t certified organic. Processing is minimal in plain terms: leaves are harvested, cleaned, trimmed, and packaged with no long ingredient list. Sensory ritual is straightforward — open the bag, shake into a bowl, add dressing or toss into sandwiches and wraps; the crunch and slight astringency of radicchio give an Italian-inspired edge to everyday salads. In American grocery culture this product functions as a no-fuss, reliable shortcut to fresh greens for households balancing time, taste, and simple nutrition.