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Fresh Express Caesar Chopped Kit 9.9 oz
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Fresh Express Caesar Chopped Kit 9.9 oz

Fresh Express
9.90 oz
Available at Foodtown
150
Calories
3g
Protein
1g
Sugars
300mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
137
Ingredients

What You Should Know

A Fresh Express Caesar Chopped Kit is a grab-and-go refrigerated salad kit built for convenience. You would typically find it in the produce aisle or chilled prepared foods case, shelved alongside other bagged lettuces and ready-to-eat salad kits, near refrigerated dressings, shredded cheeses, and croutons. It fits quick weeknight dinners, office lunches, picnic sides, and casual entertaining when someone wants a classic Caesar without chopping or pulling ingredients separately. The Fresh Express brand positions itself as mainstream and family-friendly, marketed to shoppers seeking time-saving, reliable produce solutions; messaging leans on freshness, simplicity, and approachable flavor rather than gourmet claims. Packaging often emphasizes crisp romaine imagery and easy-prep convenience; this particular kit does not carry organic certification and leans on a healthful halo of greens and Parmesan even though it contains processed components. In plain terms, the product mixes fresh chopped romaine with several processed elements: a prepared dressing made with oils, stabilizers, and seasonings, pre-grated cheese with anti-caking agents, and packaged croutons. Sensory experience is a contrast of textures — crisp, cool romaine, creamy, tangy dressing, salty Parmesan shards, and crunchy croutons — delivered in a sealed plastic pouch or clamshell with separate packets or compartments that make the toss-and-serve ritual effortless. It reads as an everyday convenience item in American grocery culture: familiar, fast, and designed to bridge the gap between scratch cooking and ready-to-eat meals.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 cup
Servings per Container: 3
Calories150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat13g17%
Saturated Fat2.5g13%
Cholesterol15mg5%
Sodium300mg13%
Total Carbohydrate6g2%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars1g
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

Vegetable:, Romaine, Lettuce;, Dressing:, Vegetable, Oil, (Canola, and/or, Soybean, Oil),, Water,, Parmesan, Cheese, (Part, Skim, Milk,, Culture,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Egg, Yolk,, Dijon, Mustard, (Distilled, Vinegar,, Water,, Mustard, Seed,, Salt,, White, Wine,, Citric, Acid,, Turmeric,, Tartaric, Acid,, Spices),, Less, than, 2%, of, Distilled, Vinegar,, Pepper, Sauce, (Cayenne, Peppers,, Distilled, Vinegar,, Water,, Salt,, Dried, Garlic),, Dried, Garlic,, Lemon, Juice, Concentrate,, Salt,, Sugar,, Anchovy, Paste, (Anchovies,, Salt,, Water),, Spice,, Ground, Mustard,, Xanthan, Gum,, Acacia, Gum;, Cheese:, Grated, Parmesan, Cheese, (Pasteurized, Milk,, Cheese, Culture,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Powdered, Cellulose, (to, Prevent, Caking),, Potato, Starch, (to, Prevent, Caking),, Natamycin, (a, Natural, Mold, Inhibitor);, Croutons:, Enriched, Unbleached, Wheat, Flour, (Wheat, Flour,, Malted, Barley, Flour,, Niacin,, Iron,, Thiamine, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Canola, Oil,, Sugar,, Salt,, Onion, Powder,, Garlic, Powder,, Maltodextrin,, Spices,, Yeast,, Tomato, Powder,, Natural, Flavor,, Carrot, Powder,, Celery, Leaf,, Ascorbic, Acid;, Black, Pepper..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Canola Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Natural Flavor - Processed emulsifier
  • Natamycin - 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?

Contains multiple industrially formulated components and additives (prepared dressing with emulsifiers and gums, anti-caking agents, maltodextrin, natural flavors), so it classifies as ultra-processed under NOVA.

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Common Questions about Fresh Express Caesar Chopped Kit 9.9 oz

The Caesar Chopped Kit can be a healthy option for a quick meal, especially if you're looking for something that packs in veggies and flavor. It has 150 calories per serving, which is pretty reasonable, but keep in mind that it’s not particularly high in protein or fiber. So, it’s a great side salad but might need a little something extra if you’re looking for a full meal.

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