We really liked this salad kit. Unlike some others we got recently where all the greens were wilting or the lettuce had turned red, the arugula and carrots here were fresh and crunchy, probably because those vegetables themselves are heartier and more durable than some others. The vinaigrette was light and delicious, and it was a good match for the very peppery arugula. (Main flavors/ingredients of the very tasty vinaigrette were sunflower oil, basil, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, honey, lemon, shallots, dijon mustard, orange, coriander, and a bunch of different types of pepper.) The addition of parmesan cheese also made the salad so much better, and we're not sure we would have liked it quite as much without it.
That said, there were some not-so-great things or things that we thought could have been improved on. The parmesan cheese was good, but we wished there were more! Also, the way that arugula bunches up sometimes when you mix it made it a little more difficult to make sure everything was spread around evenly, and it would have probably been easier if the carrots were grated instead of shaved. The worst though was probably the first time we got the salad kit, when one of the roasted almond pieces I had was hard like wood, and I felt like my teeth cracked after I bit down on it. Very unpleasant, and I was thankful that this wasn't my last piece of almond/last bite of salad, or that would have been a really disappointing end to the meal. So, if you get it, just be careful of the almonds!
Buy again? Yes, we would and we have. Not sure if this is seasonal, but we'll keep getting it as long as they keep selling it!
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