Bagged salad varieties
With over 250 salad mixes now on the market, there’ll be something to suit every meal you’re making. Fresh prepared salads are an easy way to introduce flavour, nutrients and extra texture to any dish. Below we’ve outlined some of the most popular packs on the market : -
Watercress, spinach and rocket - A stronger tasting mix, which is a favourite with Brits in winter dishes, this is a hearty, satisfying base for a meal. Ideal with fish dishes and especially good with smoked haddock and poached egg.
Crisp mix – A mild assortment of leaves with red and white cabbage to add extra crunch. Serve with olives, sundried tomatoes and drizzle with olive oil. Also works well with baked potatoes.
Sweet and crunchy – A combination of crisp iceberg, red cabbage and carrot make this mild tasting mix a favourite with kids. Ideal served with a jacket potato and cheese or alongside a simple Ploughman’s style lunch.
Bistro - A colourful mix of mild flavoured leaves with shredded beetroot, this is a great match for meaty flavours. Serve with freshly grilled steak and fruity sauces.
Italian Style- A summery salad mix packed with fragrant leaves. For a light, nutritious lunch, serve topped with balsamic dressing, parmesan shavings and croutons. Also great with garlic bread or tomato-based dishes.
Rocket Salad - Strong peppery mix of crisp and soft leaves, which complements fish dishes. Try with king prawns dressed with a sweet chilli or sesame sauce.
Alfresco/ Sweet Leaf & Pepper – Sweet crisp salad leaves with shredded carrot and red pepper. Serve with cheese-topped dishes, such as pizza or lasagne.
Leafy Salad with Tatsoi - Crisp leaves with refreshing tatsoi adding a bit of a bite. Perfect served with pan-fried chicken, avocado, and an olive oil dressing.
Iceberg – A light, sweetish-tasting lettuce, which adds an excellent crunchy texture to sandwiches or salads.
Herb salad – Perfect on its own as a side salad or to accompany creamy dishes. Terrific served with fish dishes - try mixed with breadcrumbs and lemon as a stuffing for fish or with poached salmon and new potatoes.
Watercress – A true winter leaf, blend with potato and onion for a fantastic healthy soup or mix in with mashed potato, omelettes and oriental stir fries. Also goes fantastically with citrus fruits.
Rocket – Pungent with a peppery bite, rocket is perfect with grilled chicken and bacon rashes. Try topping with sliced melon, Parmesan shavings and an olive oil dressing.
Spinach – A succulent baby leaf with a mild flavour and smooth creamy texture, blend into soups, quiches or serve raw with grilled steak. Toss through warm pasta with plenty of cracked black pepper.
Lamb’s Lettuce – Soft textured leaves with a mild and sweet flavour, lamb’s lettuce is especially good with potatoes and beetroot. For a delicious speedy snack, pile into granary bread with chicken and mayonnaise.
Four Leaf Continental – A selection of crisp salad leaves which are an ideal match for pizza. Finish with a creamy salad dressing.
