FLL aye Technology Turns Over A New Leaf (NAPSA)—The digital ageis taking a seat at America’s dining room tables. Now you can learn the life story of your bagged lettuce and spinach with a few simple clicks on a Web page. Does it matter? The Food Channel thinks so. It has identified “Food Sourcing/Vetting” as a top consumerfood trendin 2010. But whatit really means to consumers is the chance to make informed purchasedecisions about the foods they feed their families. That’s why Fresh Express is offering its Leaf Locator online tool that cantell consumers where the leafy greens in their particular bagofsalad were grown. Consumers can find the Leaf Locator on the “Your Salad Story” Website —www.freshexpress.com/salad— which shows them how the salads are caredfor from field to store. In growing leafy greens, what happensin thefield makes a big difference in the quality of the final product. Any master winemakerwill vouch forthis. In wine making, the growing region of the grapes has a lot to do with the quality of the wine. Similarly, a great salad starts with leaves grown in those regions that are best suited to bring out the unique flavors and textures ofdifferent varietiesof leafy greens. Once you know theinside story about your particular bag of Fresh Express salad, you can morefully enjoy delicious recipes such as this healthy luscious Wild Rice & Apple Salad: “Lettuce” enjoy fine fresh food: Now you can track your salad’s life story online. cupcelery, cut % inch thick cup dried cranberries 4 tablespoonstoasted pecans, chopped cup shaved ParmigianoReggiano cheese SALAD DRESSING: 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley \ teaspoon minced thyme Coarsesalt and freshly ground pepper Directions: SALAD: Toss the Fresh Express Tender Ruby Reds salad, cooked wild rice, apple slices, celery and cranberries with the dressing. Toss well Wild Rice & Apple Salad and sprinkle with the toasted Serves 4 pecans and the shaved cheese. SALAD DRESSING: In a SALAD: large mixing bowl, combine 1 Pkg. Fresh Express Tender the vinegar, olive oil and Ruby” Redssalad herbs. Adjust seasoning with 1 cup wild rice cooked salt and peppertotaste. accordingto the directions Serve in a large bowl or on the package(or serveit individually as a great packaged precooked wild side salad—or serve with 6 rice-grain combination) ouncesof roast turkey breast, 1 Granny Smith apple, cut into small cubes, for a wonderful lunch salad. cored, cut into thinslices
