To save you from salad buyer’s remorse, we tried and tested the salad selections from everyone’s favorite affordable grocer. And we came up with a definitive ranking of the best six options on the shelves. You can find the salad kits in the produce section alongside the bagged lettuces, and the boxed salads are over with the rest of the prepared foods. Some TJ’s salads are fine but didn’t make the cut for our favorites. The Greek, for example, was edible but lacked substance and could be easily thrown together at home for a more satisfying version. Rather than buying their Caesar, we suggest picking up some romaine, croutons, parm, and a high-quality Caesar dressing—the one in the salad kit tasted a bit mayonnaise-y to us. Check out this cream of the salad crop, pick one, and use your newfound free time to research a road trip or a cool date night. The ingredients are robust enough to be eaten for leftovers even when dressed with the creamy dressing. Sunflower seeds and dried blueberries are perfect as sweet and salty mix-ins. RELATED: What Is Kale? A Guide on Kale Nutrition, Benefits, and How to Use It It’s definitely on the heavier side for a salad, but still has plenty of crunchy greenery. Mix in a little grilled chicken to balance out all the flavor and make it a full meal. But the dressing is what takes this from basic house salad to a must-have lunch staple. The balsamic vinaigrette has a hint of dijon and just the right amount of tang. The dressing alone will keep you coming back to this salad time and time again.
