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Fresh Express Chopped Greek Caesar Salad Kit 9.8 oz
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Fresh Express Chopped Greek Caesar Salad Kit 9.8 oz

Fresh Express
9.80 oz
Available at Foodtown
90
Calories
3g
Protein
2g
Sugars
310mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
178
Ingredients

What You Should Know

This Fresh Express Chopped Greek Caesar Salad Kit (9.8 oz) is the kind of grab-and-go salad you find in the refrigerated produce aisle, shelved with bagged lettuces, other salad kits, and refrigerated dressings. Store placement: product sits in the chilled salad kit section near romaine and mixed greens, croutons, and grab-and-go meals. Occasions: marketed for quick weeknight dinners, office lunches, and casual gatherings where a fresh-feeling side is needed. Brand positioning: Fresh Express reads as a mainstream, family-oriented brand promising convenience and a fresher image than ready meals — appealing to busy shoppers seeking a healthier-looking option, often positioned against more indulgent deli and ready-meal choices. Label characteristics: packaging leans on health halos such as the word Greek, nonfat Greek yogurt dressing, and visible produce; there are no organic seals and no overt kid-targeted characters. Processing context: this is a packaged salad kit that pairs fresh-cut romaine with a formulated dressing, seasoned flatbread strips, and pre-crumbled cheese, and includes stabilizers, gums, modified starches and other additives to extend shelf life and consistency. Sensory details: crisp chopped romaine, creamy tangy yogurt-based Caesar dressing with herb and garlic notes, salty crumbly feta, and crunchy herbed flatbread strips; the kit comes in a chilled plastic pack with separate pouches for dressing/crisps, encouraging a quick toss-in-a-bowl ritual for lunch or a last-minute side for dinner. Overall it reads as convenient, slightly dressed-up salad for time-pressed consumers.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 cup
Servings per Container: 3
Calories90
% Daily Value*
Total Fat5g6%
Saturated Fat1.5g8%
Cholesterol5mg2%
Sodium310mg13%
Total Carbohydrate7g3%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars2g
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:, Nonfat, Greek, Yogurt, (Cultured, Skim, Milk,, Milk, Protein, Concentrate,, Corn, Starch,, Tapioca, Starch,, Carrageenan,, Locust, Bean, Gum),, Vegetable, Oil, (Canola, and/or, Soybean, Oil),, Water,, Feta, Cheese, (Milk,, Salt,, Culture,, Enzymes),, Less, than, 2%, of, Dill, Weed,, Salt,, Egg, Yolk,, Gluconic, Acid,, Distilled, Vinegar,, Apple, Cider, Vinegar,, Spice,, Dried, Onion,, Lactic, Acid,, Seasoning, Blend, (Dextrose,, Salt,, Natural, Flavors,, Modified, Corn, Starch),, Lemon, Juice, Concentrate,, Acacia, Gum,, Dried, Garlic,, Seasoning, Blend, (Maltodextrin,, Dextrose,, Natural, Flavor, [Contains, Celery],, Salt,, Modified, Corn, Starch),, Seasoning, Blend, (Maltodextrin,, Whey, Powder,, Skim, Milk, Powder,, Modified, Corn, Starch,, Butter, Extractives,, Natural, Flavor),, Xanthan, Gum,, Dried, Green, Onion,, Natural, Flavor;, Flatbread, Strips:, Enriched, Flatbread, (Enriched, Wheat, Flour, (Wheat, Flour,, Niacin,, Iron,, Thiamine, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid],, Water,, Yeast,, Palm, Oil,, Salt),, Sunflower, Oil, with, Rosemary, (Sunflower, Oil,, Rosemary, Extract),, Herb, Seasoning, (Onion, Powder,, Salt,, Garlic, Powder,, Maltodextrin,, Spices,, Tomato, Powder,, Natural, Butter, Flavor,, Carrot, Powder,, Yeast, Extract,, Celery, Powder,, Ascorbic, Acid,, Less, than, 2%, Silicon, Dioxide, [to, Prevent, Caking]);, Cheese:, Feta, Cheese, (Pasteurized, Milk,, Cheese, Culture,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Powdered, Cellulose, (to, Prevent, Caking)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Canola Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Sunflower Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Modified Corn Starch - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

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 industrial ingredients and additives (modified starches, gums, maltodextrin, natural flavors, powdered cellulose, enriched flour, emulsifiers) and pre-packaged components, consistent with an ultra-processed product.

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Common Questions about Fresh Express Chopped Greek Caesar Salad Kit 9.8 oz

This salad kit can definitely fit into a balanced diet, especially as a quick and convenient option. With only 90 calories per serving and a decent amount of fiber, it's a lighter choice compared to many other pre-packaged meals. However, 'healthy' can depend on your dietary needs and goals, so consider it part of a broader mix of foods.

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