{"id":38987,"date":"2024-08-07T04:02:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-07T11:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sporked.com\/?p=38987"},"modified":"2024-09-26T16:06:33","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T23:06:33","slug":"best-salad-kits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sporked.com\/article\/best-salad-kits\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Best Salad Kits from Our Taste Tests"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What are the best salad kits? They\u2019re a lifesaver when it comes to scrounging up an easy side dish, that\u2019s for sure. And they also come in handy when you\u2019re looking for a healthy desk lunch. (You know you can make the salad in the bag<\/a>, right?) But you can\u2019t just pick up any old bag salad. You don\u2019t want brown lettuce and flavorless carrot strips and watery dressing. You want something fresh and crisp and, yes, fun! Salad kits can be fun!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve tasted a lot of bagged salads for multiple bagged salad rankings. And while we recommend you browse through each and every one of those articles to really get the full picture of the bevvy of delicious bagged salads out there, we\u2019ve made it easy for you here with the highlights. Here are the five all-time best salad kits we\u2019ve tasted. (Oh and if you\u2019re really<\/em> into bagged salad, we have a hat for that<\/a>.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Best Chopped Salad<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Trader Joe’s Elote Chopped Salad Kit<\/strong><\/dt>\n\n\n\n
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Trader Joe\u2019s sells some pretty darn good salad kits\u2014particularly when it comes to chopped salad kits. These bags of chopped ingredients make for good side salads, as well as good slaws for topping sandwiches. And this is the best chopped salads kit you can get from TJ\u2019s. Made with a blend of chopped vegetables, cornbread crouton crumbles, cotija cheese, and creamy elote dressing, the real stars of the show are the puffed corn kernels. If you get all the components in one bite, it really tastes like sweet-and-savory street corn. 
Read the full ranking of the best Trader Joe\u2019s salad kits<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Credit: Liv Averett<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n

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9\/10<\/p>

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Best Target Salad Kit<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Good & Gather Chopped Caesar<\/strong><\/dt>\n\n\n\n
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Target\u2019s no slouch when it comes to the best bagged salads, either. And their bagged caesar salad came so close to taking the top spot in our bagged caesar salad ranking. It\u2019s definitely the best chopped<\/em> caesar salad and it\u2019s for sure the best salad kit at Target. The lettuce is bite-sized. The caesar dressing<\/a> is creamy and tangy. The little crouton crumbles perfectly coat each bite. It\u2019s a great bagged salad to pair with pizza. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the full ranking of the best salad kits at Target<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Credit: Merc \/ Target<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n

Rating:<\/p>

10\/10<\/p>

Sporks<\/p><\/div>

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Best Asian Salad Kit<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Taylor Farms Thai Chili Mango <\/strong><\/dt>\n\n\n\n
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In our search for the best \u201cAsian\u201d salad kit, we looked for salad kits that channeled flavors from specific regions in Asia. And this chopped salad kit really took inspiration from Thailand\u2014in its flavors, at least. The ingredients are decidedly global. You\u2019ll find dried mango, sunflower seeds, crispy quinoa, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, broccoli, and radicchio. The sweet Thai chili vinaigrette, though, is really where the Thai flavors come into play. It\u2019s sweet and salty and even has a little kick. Add some shrimp or chicken, or serve it on its own alongside some crispy spring rolls<\/a> for an easy dinner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the full ranking of the best Asian salad kits<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Credit: Merc \/ Instacart<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n

Rating:<\/p>

10\/10<\/p>

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Best Trader Joe’s Salad Kit<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Trader Joe’s Lemony Arugula Basil Salad Kit<\/strong><\/dt>\n\n\n\n
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Don\u2019t be fooled by the simplicity of this salad kit. It\u2019s the best bagged salad at Trader Joe\u2019s, for sure. There\u2019s crunchy almond slivers and carrot ribbons, peppery arugula, savory parmesan cheese, and a zippy lemon-basil vinaigrette. It\u2019s perfectly satisfying on its own as a refreshing lunchtime salad, but it\u2019s also a great base for other toppings like grilled chicken or steak. It\u2019s awesome on a sandwich, too. Seriously, I keep buying this salad kit to eat at home. It\u2019s really, really good. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the full ranking of the best Trader Joe\u2019s salad kits<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Credit: Merc<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n

Rating:<\/p>

10\/10<\/p>

Sporks<\/p><\/div>

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Best Caesar Salad Kit<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Earthbound Farm Organic Caesar Salad Kit<\/strong><\/dt>\n\n\n\n
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If you\u2019re looking for the best chopped caesar salad kit, go to Target. But if you\u2019re looking for the best classic caesar salad kit, Earthbound Farm can\u2019t be beat. The lettuce is crisp and every piece we got was vibrantly green. The croutons are crunchy and garlicky. And the parmesan shreds add so much flavor. But the real draw? It\u2019s gotta be the dressing. It\u2019s creamy and tangy and peppery and it has so much umami flavor\u2014but none of the telltale anchovy fishiness. If you\u2019re looking for a restaurant quality caesar salad that\u2019s ready in seconds, this is the best salad kit for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the full ranking of the best caesar salad kits<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Credit: Merc \/ Instacart<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n

Rating:<\/p>

10\/10<\/p>

Sporks<\/p><\/div>

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