Favorite bagged salad for a party

[Anonymous]

I have several activities with my kids on Friday and Saturday and don’t have time to prep a salad. I’m going to my in-laws for a casual dinner party on Saturday night and need to bring salad for 20. Any favorites out there? I’ll go to any super market in the DMV. Thanks!

[Anonymous]

I’ve never seen any of that Include any vegetables other than lettuce, so they’re pretty boring even though they come with the dressing, croutons, etc. I would just chop some additional veggies ahead of time pick any bag salad you want and bring a good dressing.

[Anonymous]

How good can a bagged salad be that you are willing to go to any supermarket in the dmv?

It takes 10 minutes to make a nice fresh salad. Less time than driving to a different supermarket.

[Anonymous]

I don't understand why kids activities on Friday and Saturday-day prevent you from preparing a salad in 10 minutes on Saturday before you leave. I mean, dump a large container of spring mix into a huge bowl, add green onions, strawberries, pecans, goat cheese, whatever, and bring a bottle of fancy dressing (or spring mix, cucumbers, peppers, grape tomatoes, shaved parm, and fancy vinaigrette and avocado ranch in bottles). This would take me, max, 8 minutes and shopping could be done 4 days ahead of time if the produce is fresh.

If you really can't do that, pick up a few takeout salads on Saturday (where are you located) on the way? Or ask to switch with a dessert person.

[Anonymous]

Caesar salad goes over well. I’ve used costco and trader joes

[Anonymous]

Costco sells large bags of Taylor Farms Sweet Kale Salad. It’s a crowd pleaser and 2 bags would probably be enough for 20 people unless there aren’t many other dishes being served.

https://www.taylorfarms.com/products/sweet-kale-chopped-kit/

[Anonymous]

Making salad takes me at least 30 minutes to wash and cut. For bagged salads I like the kale mixes but the asian one is my favorite. Costco has some pretty good bagged salads in larger sizes and/or has two bags in one package. Just check the dates before buying.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’ve never seen any of that Include any vegetables other than lettuce, so they’re pretty boring even though they come with the dressing, croutons, etc. I would just chop some additional veggies ahead of time pick any bag salad you want and bring a good dressing.

There are lots of salad kits now that include broccoli, shaved Brussels sprouts, sugar snap peas, probably other other veggies.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Costco sells large bags of Taylor Farms Sweet Kale Salad. It’s a crowd pleaser and 2 bags would probably be enough for 20 people unless there aren’t many other dishes being served.

https://www.taylorfarms.com/products/sweet-kale-chopped-kit/

I brought this to a potluck once feeling sheepish that I didn't really make anything and there were these two men who swore they never liked salad before who were begging me to tell them how I made it so good.

The dressing is too sweet for my taste but lots of people like it.

[Anonymous]

Costco's caesar salad is good - not bagged but in the prepared food section.

I love the Organic Girl lettuce sold at Whole Foods or on Amazon Fresh - very crisp and fresh tasting - the little gem or red butter blend. You could pair it with a bottled balsamic and a few toppings - goat cheese, dried cranberries or cherries and pecans, or do grape tomatoes and persian cucumbers.

[Anonymous]

Also you can take a bagged salad throw it in a bowl, throw in other veggies that don't require prep - already shaved carrots, grape tomatoes, loose spinach, etc.

[Anonymous]

I came here to recommend the costco kale salad too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’ve never seen any of that Include any vegetables other than lettuce, so they’re pretty boring even though they come with the dressing, croutons, etc. I would just chop some additional veggies ahead of time pick any bag salad you want and bring a good dressing.

This isn’t 1980.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’ve never seen any of that Include any vegetables other than lettuce, so they’re pretty boring even though they come with the dressing, croutons, etc. I would just chop some additional veggies ahead of time pick any bag salad you want and bring a good dressing.

This isn’t 1980.

Stop being lazy and chop some veggies.

[Anonymous]

I mean, you can go to the Wegmans website and order a salad from catering to pick up whenever. Some are gluten free too if you care about that.