Salad Blends
Economical and time-saving, salad blends are a staple in operations of every type and size. They help eliminate waste and keep costs down without compromising flavor. All salad blends are prewashed and ready to use, saving your staff time and labor in prep work.
Learn more about different types of salad blends, the best uses for each, their storage and handling, and how to elevate salad offerings on your menu.
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Customer Favorites | Salad Blend Varieties | Salad Blend Storage and Handling
Customer Favorites
Cross Valley Farms® Harvest Blend
Cross Valley Farms® Harvest Salad Mix is made with a delicious mixture of flavorful greens. This mix of petite, fully mature red and green leaves will fill your restaurant’s plates with lush, fresh color.
Cross Valley Farms Mesclun Spring Mix
Cross Valley Farms Mesclun Spring Mix Salad is packed fresh and made with a delicious blend of flavorful greens. This salad mix is a good choice for a classic salad, or as a base for an endless number of salad toppings.
Salad Blend Varieties
Garden Salad Blends
Composed of one kind—or a variety of kinds—of chopped lettuce with separate bags of added components such as shredded red cabbage and/or shredded carrots.
Iceberg / Romaine Mixes
Composed of chopped iceberg and romaine lettuces, combining two popular varieties, and offering operators the option of buying two types of lettuce in one – reducing waste and saving money and labor.
Spring / Mesclun Mixes
Made with a delicious mixture of flavorful green and red leaves such as those found in our Harvest Blend. These fresh salad mixes arrive fully prepared and recipe-ready.
Kale Blends
Choose from different varieties – including kale with baby arugula, kale with red cabbage and shredded carrot, and superfood salad with kale, among others. They add a colorful and unique crunch to dishes.
Salad Blend Varieties
| Variety | Primary Applications and Attributes | |
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| Garden Salad Blends | Composed of one or a variety of chopped lettuce with separate bags of added components such as shredded red cabbage and/or shredded carrots. |
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| Iceberg / Romaine Mixes | Composed of chopped iceberg and romaine lettuces, combining two popular varieties, and offering operators the option of buying two types of lettuce in one – reducing waste, saving money and labor. |
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| Spring / Mesclun Mixes | Made with a delicious mixture of flavorful green and red leaves such as Green Leaf, Red Leaf Tango, Lolla Rosa Batavia, and Oaks, which are found in our Harvest Blend. This fresh salad mix arrives to you fully prepared and recipe ready. |
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| Kale Blends | Choose from different varieties including kale with baby arugula, kale with red cabbage and shredded carrot, and superfood salad with kale, among others. They add a colorful and unique crunch to dishes. |
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SALAD BLEND STORAGE AND HANDLING
Storage and handling play an important role in the quality, flavor and presentation of salad blends. Follow the recommendations below for ideal storage and handling practices.
Storage
- Ideal storage temperatures: as close to 33°F as possible; in the blue zone of the cooler
- Relative humidity of 98–100%, with some air circulation
- Do not freeze; no direct contact with ice
- Do not store in dry storage areas
- Store away from ethylene gas-producing products like apples, grapes and berries
Handling
- Store under refrigeration in original packaging
- Do not place or store in airtight containers
- Salad mixes may be gently rinsed under cold water just prior to serving, to restore crispness
- Unused product should be kept in the specially designed bag until needed, for the maximum shelf life. Roll up or clip the opened bag and return to the cooler
- Bags are designed to allow the product to breathe
- Do not immerse or soak in water