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While Trader Joe's has lots of fresh produce options, quality can vary, fortunately, that's why you have this site to help guide your buying!
From Teeny Tiny Avocados to the seasonal Thomcord Grapes find dozens of reviews of Trader Joe's products and see which ones are worth your time and which ones you may want to consider leaving on the shelf!
Well, if the Soba Noodles knocked it out of the park, then I will be giving these the bench. Now, in previous reviews I’ve liked Gochujang flavors when they have tried to incorporated them. But here in Trader Joe’s Gochujang Chop Salad Kit, they just didn’t work for me. Not. One. Bit.
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If you are wondering, yes, I’ve reviewed Carrot Spirals before. Previously it was in the freezer aisle. They were the first spiralized item that I had seen in the freezer item. Since then I’ve added Zucchini Spirals. But now the refrigerated aisle is getting a bit of a makeover with spirals of sweet potatoes, butternut squash, zucchini (at my store these aren’t Trader Joe’s branded), and even pre-cut Spaghetti Squash.
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The pros: Trader Joe’s Super Sweet Fresh Corn is ready to be cooked corn on the cob.
The cons: Far more expensive that buying corn that needs to be husked. My local Trader Joe’s was selling those for $0.29 each.
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The pros: Trader Joe’s Thomcord Seedless Grapes are really tasty and nearly seedless grapes. Yes, they say seedless, but I’ve been known to tell seedless watermelons that they lie.
The cons: There is still a tiny little seed that is sometimes bothersome.
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The pros: Trader Joe’s Organic Caesar Salad Kit is a vast improvement over Trader Joe’s Caesar Style Salad Mix.
The cons: Keep your expectations in check as this mix is as good as this is a good bagged salad mix.
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The pros: Trader Joe’s Harvest Salad with Grilled Chicken is a filling and good salad option where the calorie count isn’t too terrible.
The cons: You’ll need a spare plate to dig out the dressing or at least to mix the dressing in.
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The pros: Trader Joe’s Les Petites Carrots of Many Colors are ready to go peeled and similar sized carrots ready to be roasted.
The cons: This item is pricey as compared to a very similar product called Carrots of Many Colors. You’ll want to put something under the carrots. The purple ones let go enough moisture that you would think a squid as on your pan.
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The pros: Trader Joe’s A Complete Salad Kale and Hemp Seeds is a fresh and tasty combination of flavors
The cons: This suffers from the same problem that most other salad mixes suffer from at Trader Joe’s: there just isn’t enough mix ins or dressing to go around. Unless you like your salad very lightly dressed.
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The pros: Trader Joe’s Butternut Squash Zig Zags are refrigerated, fresh, delicious, and a great substitute for real fries.
The cons: Doesn’t include oven directions, but it can be made in the oven. This is priced a bit at a premium as all the prep work has been done for you.
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The pros: Trader Joe’s Sweet Potato Ribbons are found in the refrigerated section and are another substitute for pasta.
The cons: With a little bit of prep, you could probably make these yourself.
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The pros: Trader Joe’s Champagne Grapes are teeny, tiny, seedless, and sweet.
The cons: If you are hoping for the flavor of a certain bubbly drink you will likely be disappointed.
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The pros: Trader Joe’s Heavenly Villagio Marzano Tomatoes will remind you of the flavor of the larger San Marzano tomatoes.
The cons: Only sold in a small bag.
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The pros: Trader Joe’s Cotton Candy Grapes are for kids and the kids at heart and can convince anyone that eating fruit is amazing.
The cons: These are both pricey, organic, seasonal, and can be difficult to find. These aren’t Trader Joe’s brand, but they do carry them. I’d hate to know how much Whole Paycheck Foods would charge for these.
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The pros: Trader Joe’s Mild Pico de Gallo Salsa is perfect for parties or as a healthy snack.
The cons: Can be a bit watery and is very perishable.
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The pros: Trader Joe’s Mini Heirloom Tomatoes are pretty, colorful and seem less acidic than regular cherry or grape sized tomatoes
The cons: Pricier than other varieties of tomatoes.
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The pros: Trader Joe’s Southwestern Chopped Salad is a fun mix of flavors and some of which you might not have thought of throwing into a salad previously.
The cons: Not enough dressing and you better like cilantro to appreciate this salad. Lots of little plastic bags are in this one package so it seems somewhat wasteful.
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The pros: Trader Joe’s Teeny Tiny Avocados are the perfect size for one person which saves the grief and aggravation of attempting to store avocado.
The cons: If you are looking to make a bowl full of guacamole grab the regular sized avocados.
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The pros: Trader Joe’s Baby Spinach and Cranberry Salad Mix is a tasty combination of flavors.
The cons: Price, you are paying a premium here for a mix of components. The bag of candied pecans seems small and I wished there was more dressing.
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The pros: Trader Joe’s Caesar Style Salad is generous with the salad, croutons and cheese toppings.
The cons: While generous with some elements, the dressing barely coated the lettuce and didn’t taste like a traditional Caesar dressing.
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The pros: If you find salad to be boring or just love iceberg lettuce, Trader Joe’s Butter Lettuce is a good product to pick up.
The cons: Not as nutrient dense as some other salads in a bag, but if you need to break up your routine, this is a good one to reach for.
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Carbs for some people no good. For some of us we can polish off a whole plate of rice when it is presented to us. So an an effort to cut calories, I picked up this bag to see if it was any good and if it can replace rice in a dish. I know Trader Joe’s Riced Cauliflower can be used for a number of other things, but I’ll let the readers comment on their best uses of this product. For only 25 calories per serving and $2.49, it was worth a try….
