{"id":4314,"date":"2026-06-16T00:17:20","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T07:17:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/taylorfarmsca.com\/?p=4314"},"modified":"2026-08-19T22:40:32","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T05:40:32","slug":"how-to-upgrade-your-bagged-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/taylorfarmsca.com\/en\/the-taylor-leaf\/products\/how-to-upgrade-your-bagged-salad\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Upgrade Your Bagged Salad"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4314\" class=\"elementor elementor-4314\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78a4926 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"78a4926\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5b0538 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b5b0538\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fresh bagged salads are a gift to anyone short on time but still craving something fresh and satisfying. Whether you&#8217;re starting with a Taylor Farms <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/taylorfarmsca.com\/en\/product-category\/chopped-kits\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chopped Salad Kit<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (hello, built-in toppings and dressing) or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/taylorfarmsca.com\/en\/product-category\/salad-blends\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pre-washed salad blends<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/taylorfarmsca.com\/en\/products\/spinach\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spinach<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/taylorfarmsca.com\/en\/products\/garden-salad\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Garden Salad<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, there&#8217;s plenty of room to make them your own.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Think of bagged salad as the perfect foundation \u2014 you can go simple, get a little bolder, or mix and match depending on what&#8217;s in your fridge (and maybe what kind of day you&#8217;re having). If you&#8217;ve ever wondered what to add to bagged salad to level it up, we&#8217;ve got a few easy, flavourful ideas below. Use a couple, use them all \u2014 it&#8217;s your salad, your rules.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5418d24 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5418d24\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b41cdab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b41cdab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Up the Protein\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b75976 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7b75976\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-818b981 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"818b981\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, you&#8217;re gazing at your bowl, wondering how to upgrade your bagged salad and make it more filling. Here&#8217;s an easy fix: A salad goes from a side dish to a full-on meal the moment protein enters the chat. Classic choices like grilled chicken, hard-boiled eggs, and tuna work every time, but consider stepping off the beaten leaf with these:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edc86b0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"edc86b0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1afc586 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1afc586\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Shredded rotisserie chicken<\/strong>: Loads of flavour, no cooking required. (Get recipes with chicken.)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Smoked salmon<\/strong>: Pairs well with almost any salad or dressing.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Crispy chickpeas:<\/strong> Pan-fried in olive oil and paprika for a plant-based option.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Marinated tofu<\/strong>: Another excellent meatless choice, cubed and air-fried until golden.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90d907a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"90d907a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6263f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b6263f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Add a Little Bit (or a lot) of Crunch\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6a561b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c6a561b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/taylorfarmsca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Bagged-Salad-2-1024x683-1.webp\" title=\"Bagged Salad\" alt=\"Bagged Salad\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e8abc4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4e8abc4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26ab344 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26ab344\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Texture is one of the most important elements to add to premade salad \u2014 it always makes every bite more exciting and satisfying. So, by all means, elevate your greens by tossing in something crispy or crunchy! Croutons are an obvious and easy choice, but you can also try roasted chickpeas, pepitas, sunflower seeds, or a sprinkle of crushed pita chips. A handful of nuts \u2014 almonds, walnuts, or pecans \u2014 adds crunch and a little extra protein. Bonus points if you toast them lightly first for a deeper flavour.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92112e7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"92112e7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ef2f5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4ef2f5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Use Up Your Leftovers<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef52236 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ef52236\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a86fb46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a86fb46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adding to premade salad can mean subtracting from your leftovers. Bagged salad is the ultimate excuse to clear out the fridge in the best way possible. Got last night&#8217;s roasted veggies, a grilled steak that didn&#8217;t get finished, or that extra piece of salmon? Slice (thinly for steaks), dice, and toss it right in. Even a spoonful of leftover pasta salad or quinoa can add surprising flavour and make your salad feel more like a composed meal than a thrown-together afterthought. It&#8217;s smart, tasty, and reduces your food waste.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c54ffe e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0c54ffe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8de5555 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8de5555\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Add Some Flavour Bombs\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa2c513 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"aa2c513\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f191e60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f191e60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes what a salad really needs is just a jolt of intense flavour \u2014 a single ingredient can instantly wake up an entire bowl. Stock your pantry with flavour-packed add-ins like:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5db9786 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5db9786\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-671ad72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"671ad72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roasted red peppers (for smoky sweetness)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sundried tomatoes<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Olives<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marinated artichokes<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hearts of palm (for saltiness and silky texture)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roasted beets (for extra colour and earthy sweetness)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blue cheese<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These ingredients punch way above their weight, delivering big taste in small amounts.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7b58ac e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a7b58ac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d21b68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4d21b68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Top with Fresh Herbs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89859f8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"89859f8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-476456d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"476456d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wondering how to upgrade your bagged salad in a matter of seconds? A handful of chopped herbs can quickly enhance even the simplest bowl of greens. Fresh basil, mint, coriander, parsley, or dill can add a ton of flavour without much effort. If you&#8217;re already buying herbs for other dishes, think of them as eager multitaskers. Tear them by hand or chop them up \u2014 either way, your salad will taste fresher and a lot less predictable.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a21c5d6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a21c5d6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea845bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ea845bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Turn Your Bagged Salad into a Wrap\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc46548 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bc46548\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/taylorfarmsca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Asian-Collard-Green-Wraps-1.webp\" title=\"Asian Collard Green Wraps\" alt=\"Asian Collard Green Wraps\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3de33a2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3de33a2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c809ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c809ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes you&#8217;re on the go or hosting guests, but still want something fresh like a premade salad. If you&#8217;ve got a tortilla, pita, lavash bread, or even a collard green leaf (or two) handy, pile your salad inside and (literally) call it a wrap.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This trick works especially well with heartier chopped salads that have a little crunch built in. Add a swipe of hummus, a few slices of avocado, or some leftover grilled veggies, roll it up tight, and you&#8217;ve got yourself an instant handheld meal that also doubles as a clever way to use the tail end of a bagged salad mix. Bonus: Wraps also corral runaway toppings, preventing that rogue crouton from diving onto your lap.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3055f83 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3055f83\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f553d67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f553d67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Use Grains and Legumes\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a317179 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a317179\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e65e2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e65e2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a more substantial, fibre-packed upgrade, toss in some grains or legumes. Cooked quinoa, farro, or bulgur adds a slightly nutty bite. Canned beans (rinsed and drained) like chickpeas, black beans, or cannellini beans are an easy way to up the protein without much effort. These simple add-ins turn a side salad into a full, balanced meal that keeps you feeling fuelled and satisfied. Semi-pro tip: Grains soak up dressing, so let them mingle a few minutes before serving.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a404e8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3a404e8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43d1b2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"43d1b2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Add Some Fruit<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4cf94a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b4cf94a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-991aeb4 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"991aeb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/taylorfarmsca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Bagged-Salad-1.webp\" title=\"Bagged-Salad (1)\" alt=\"Bagged-Salad (1)\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7d4e1b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f7d4e1b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f9a2c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f9a2c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fruit in a salad? Absolutely \u2014 it&#8217;s a classic move for a reason. Fresh berries, sliced apples or pears, pomegranate seeds, grapes, or even chunks of melon add a pop of sweetness that balances bitter greens and contrasts beautifully with savoury toppings and tangy dressings. Dried fruit also works well \u2014 cranberries, cherries, and raisins are natural salad allies of the highest order. The slight chewiness and burst of sweet-tart flavour make every bite more interesting.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e67480b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e67480b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-859c248 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"859c248\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lastly, Make Your Own Dressing\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0da0d3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e0da0d3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afc27c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"afc27c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your fridge door looks like a dressing aisle graveyard \u2014 or you&#8217;re just out of your favourite bottle \u2014 don&#8217;t worry. 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