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Field Greens & Goat Cheese Family Salad
prepared-foods/prepared-soups-salads
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free🌿 Organic

Field Greens & Goat Cheese Family Salad

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Available at Whole Foods
350
Calories
4g
Protein
17g
Sugars
280mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
84
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd spot this in the refrigerated prepared-salads section or on a grocery run when grabbing an easy family meal or picnic-side. It feels wholesome yet indulgent—peppery baby greens dressed up with tangy goat cheese, sweet dried cranberries and crunchy caramel pecans for a crowd-pleasing texture contrast. The ingredient list also shows industrial touches (pasteurized cheese, a vinaigrette with xanthan gum, sweetened dried fruit and sugared nuts), which point to ready-to-eat convenience and texture/stability additives common in more processed products.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 4 oz
Servings per Container: 5
Calories350
% Daily Value*
Total Fat28g36%
Saturated Fat4.5g23%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol10mg3%
Sodium280mg12%
Total Carbohydrate22g8%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars17g
Protein4g
* 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

Organic, Spring, Greens, Mix, (organic, baby, lettuces,, organic, mizuna,, organic, red, &, green, chard,, organic, baby, spinach,, organic, arugula,, organic, frisee,, organic, radicchio), Balsamic, Vinaigrette, (expeller, pressed, sunflower, seed, oil,, balsamic, vinegar, [red, wine, vinegar,, grape, must],, dates,, salt,, garlic,, dijon, mustard, [distilled, white, vinegar,, mustard, seed,, water,, salt,, white, wine,, citric, acid,, tartaric, acid,, fruit, pectin,, sugar,, spices],, black, pepper,, xanthan, gum), Goat, Cheese, (pasteurized, goat's, milk,, salt,, cheese, cultures,, rennet), Dried, Cranberries, (cranberries,, sugar,, sunflower, oil), Caramel, Pecans, (pecans,, sugar,, sunflower, oil)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • sunflower seed oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
No Seed Oil

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Multiple industrial formulations and additives (xanthan gum in the dressing, sweetened dried cranberries, caramelized pecans, pasteurized cheese and processed mustard) and the ready-to-eat packaged format align with NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed). These ingredients are used to enhance shelf-stability, texture and flavor beyond minimally processed foods.

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Common Questions about Field Greens & Goat Cheese Family Salad

The Field Greens & Goat Cheese Salad can definitely be a healthy choice, especially if you're looking for a colorful mix of greens and nutrients. It’s packed with organic veggies and contains healthy fats from the goat cheese and caramel pecans, but keep in mind that it's also relatively high in sugar due to the dried cranberries. So, if you're watching your sugar intake, consider pairing it with a protein source for a more balanced meal.

Perfect For

weekend-brunch
meal-prep-sunday
family-dinner

Vibe:

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$16.99
per package