What Is Spring Mix?

You could buy a few heads of lettuce, carefully pull off the leaves, wash them, dry them, and mix them all together to make the perfect salad. Or you could just pick up some pre-packaged spring mix from grocery store. But what is spring mix, really? What makes it different from other salad mixes? Let’s spring into action, and talk about all things spring mix! 

What is in spring mix? What lettuce is in spring mix?

There’s no singular formula used to make spring mix. But, in general, spring mix usually contains tender baby lettuce, spinach, and other edible leaves such as romaine, oak leaf, chard, arugula, endive, and radicchio. With so many varieties of lettuce possibilities, what specifically makes spring mix different? Spring mix is specifically made with baby lettuces and greens so the leaves are tender and young. Just like you. 

Can you cook spring mix?

While it’s traditionally used to make salads, you actually can cook spring mix! You can steam it, saute it, or even stir-fry it. Don’t overcook it. Remember, it’s young and tender, so it doesn’t need much time in the pan. And it doesn’t need much seasoning, either. Just some salt, pepper, lemon, and butter or olive oil will do the trick. 

Can you freeze spring mix?

Yes, you can freeze spring mix. And you can keep it in the freezer for up to a year! Make sure it’s dry and sealed tightly in freezer bags. With summers getting so hot, a frozen salad may be just what the doctor ordered! 

Lucky for us, spring mix can be enjoyed no matter what season the calendar says it may be. Your spring mix can be a summer mix, an autumn mix, and even a wintry mix….Well, maybe not a wintry mix, that’s the stuff that slushes up roads, right?