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Shop the Salad BarWe hit a typical $5.99/lb. supermarket salad bar to see which ingredients are steals—and which ones weigh in far past their market value.
In the Know
Cheddar14%
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Ham 14%
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Dried cranberries11%
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Peas40%
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Blue cheese57%
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Walnuts19%
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Load up!
Bacon bits 55%
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Grilled chicken 44%
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PHOTOGRAPHS BY ANDREW PURCELL
Super Bargains
Stock up! These items are cheaper at
the salad bar than on the shelf.
Turn the page for more smart choices.
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Croutons 87%
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Pepperoncini 97%
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Carrots50%
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Grape tomatoes13%
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Chow mein noodles 50%
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Black olives78%
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Sunflower seeds63%
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Not bad!
Avocado31%
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Broccoli50%
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Turn the page to see the worst offenders.
The Price Is Right
These ready-to-eat ingredients are worth the small markup for a
meal on the go.
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Beets212%
markup
Celery150%
markup
Hard-boiled eggs167%
markup
Worst deal!
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Mandarin oranges188%
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Green beans201%
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Radishes302%
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Chickpeas368%
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Cucumbers274%
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Mushrooms200%
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Baby corn277%
markup
These items aren’t worth their weight at a salad bar. Eat ‘em
at home instead.
BEWARE!
Turn the page to get the most bang for your buck.
In the Know
CHEAPSkATE SAlAD2½ cups mesclun
¾ cup chicken¼ cup bacon bits
2 tablespoons dried cranberries¼ cup walnuts
3 tablespoons blue cheese
In the Know
This Salad’s a Steal!The ingredients in this bowl are cheaper at a by-the-pound salad bar
than they are from the supermarket shelf. Pile ’em on!
Make it at home:
$5.27
Make it at a salad bar:
$2.98
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