A Guide to the Best of Southern California : FOOD : Salad Days

EVER ASKED YOUR HOST if you can help with dinner, then were sorry you asked? Nobody likes to wash lettuce. But now there’s the perfect solution: salad bags.

Each re-closable plastic bag holds an appetizing assortment of organically grown--and washed and ready to go--baby lettuces enough for two to four people.

Earthbound Farm Salad Bags are sold (for $3.79) at all Mrs. Gooch’s Natural Food Markets.