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Fresh Express Chopped Twisted Avocado Caesar Kit
Produce
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free

Fresh Express Chopped Twisted Avocado Caesar Kit

Fresh Express
10.20 oz
Available at Foodtown
130
Calories
2g
Protein
2g
Sugars
280mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
94
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Fresh Express Chopped Twisted Avocado Caesar Kit is a ready-to-eat refrigerated salad kit you’ll find in the produce or deli refrigerator case, shelved alongside bagged salad blends, other salad kits, and bottled dressings. The clear plastic clamshell reveals chopped romaine and separate compartments for avocado-style dressing, tortilla strips and grated cheese, making it a grab-and-go choice for shoppers seeking speed and a composed salad without prep. This product suits quick weekday lunches, light dinners, picnic or tailgate sides, and weekend brunch spreads where convenience matters. Brand positioning leans into fresh, family-friendly produce convenience — Fresh Express markets it as a modern, time-saving solution for busy households and working parents who want something that feels homemade without the work. Packaging and labels often lean on health-forward cues: images of green leaves, callouts about fresh romaine, and “avocado” as a perceived nutritious ingredient; you may also notice claims of simple ingredients on the front even though the dressing contains processed stabilizers. There’s no organic certification on typical kits. In plain terms the kit combines whole vegetables with industrially formulated components to extend shelf life and texture stability. Sensory experience is crunchy romaine with creamy, tangy avocado-Caesar dressing, the pop of salty tortilla strips and savory cheese crumbles; textures range from crisp greens to silky dressing and crunchy chips. The ritual is assemble-and-toss in the clamshell or a bowl, sprinkle cheese, and eat cold — an easy, familiar convenience food moment in American grocery culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2.0 cups
Servings per Container: 2.5
Calories130
% Daily Value*
Total Fat9g12%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Cholesterol5mg2%
Sodium280mg12%
Total Carbohydrate11g4%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars2g
Protein2g
* 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:, Avocado,, Water,, Vegetable, Oil, (Canola, and/or, Soybean, Oil),, Tomatoes,, Maltodextrin,, Distilled, Vinegar,, Egg, Yolk,, Less, than, 2%, of, Dried, Garlic,, Dried, Onion,, Salt,, Cultured, Dextrose,, Modified, Corn, Starch,, Spices,, Sugar,, Acacia, Gum,, Sodium, Citrate,, Seasoning, Blend, (Dextrose,, Salt,, Natural, Flavors,, Modified, Corn, Starch),, Phosphoric, Acid,, Fruit, Juices, and, Turmeric, Extract, (Color),, Xanthan, Gum,, Tocopherols,, Citric, Acid,, Ascorbic, Acid,, Natural, Flavors,, Ground, Mustard;, Tortilla, Strips:, Yellow, and, Blue, Corn, Masa, Flour,, Sunflower, Oil,, Sea, Salt,, Trace, of, Lime;, Corn;, Cheese:, Pasteurized, Milk,, Salt,, Cheese, Culture,, Powdered, Cellulose, (to, Prevent, Caking),, Enzymes..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Canola Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Sunflower Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Egg Yolk - Processed emulsifier
  • Sodium Citrate - Processed emulsifier
  • Turmeric Extract - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Additive

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

The kit combines whole romaine with several industrially processed components — a multi-ingredient dressing with stabilizers, modified starches, maltodextrin and 'natural flavors', packaged tortilla strips, and anti-caking agents in the cheese — consistent with an ultra-processed NOVA 4 classification.

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Common Questions about Fresh Express Chopped Twisted Avocado Caesar Kit

The Chopped Twisted Avocado Caesar Kit can certainly be a part of a balanced diet! With only 130 calories per serving and a decent amount of healthy fats from avocado, it’s a tasty option if you’re looking for a quick meal. Just keep in mind that 'healthy' can mean different things for different diets, so it’s all about what fits your personal nutritional goals.

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