Chopped Caprese Salad Recipe

This Chopped Caprese Salad Recipe is a sponsored post for SheSpeaks/Rubbermaid?. As always, opinions are my own.

We go through a lot of fresh produce in my house. Yes, of course we eat produce like it;s going out of style. That’s a given when you’ve got 7 people living in one house. But, I’m talking? about the produce that gets wasted in my house. It makes me sick to my stomach just thinking about the amount of food we waste and the amount of money spent on the wasted food!

But now, thanks to these awesome Rubbermaid FreshWorks containers, things are starting? to change around here! You see, these handy?Rubbermaid FreshWorks containers are perfect for keeping produce fresh up to 80% longer* than traditional store packaging. They’re available in 3 new sizes, so I will be grabbing even more to store my produce in. With a grocery bill our size,?Rubbermaid FreshWorks containers are an investment that will pay for themselves practically right away!

So how does produce stay fresher?

The Rubbermaid FreshWorks containers uses patented FreshVentTM technology to keep produce fresher up to 80% longer* than traditional produce packaging. The built-in FreshVent? lid naturally regulates the flow of oxygen and CO2, creating the optimal environment for produce to stay fresh because the oxygen and CO2 flow in and out of the container helping it to stay as fresh as the day it was picked. The CrispTrayTM at the bottom elevates produce away from moisture and promotes proper airflow to help reduce spoilage. Best of all, they are BPA-free,? dishwasher safe and also made in the USA!

Did you know that Americans waste $24 billion worth of produce every year?? This equals and average of $192 per household in produce waste each year.** That’s an awful lot of waste, so grab some?Rubbermaid FreshWorks containers today in your favorite size(s)

• Lare Square (11.1 Cups): Perfect for Tomatoes
• Long Rectangle (8.4 Cups): Great for asparagus or zucchini
• Small Rectangle (4.0 Cups): Will keep your green beans fresh.
• Small (2.5 Cups): Ideal for small berries.
• Medium (6.3 Cups): Perfect for strawberries.
• Large (17.3 Cups): Optimal for leafy greens.

Check out my?Chopped Caprese Salad Recipe below and scroll to the end of this post for a?Rubbermaid FreshWorks containers giveaway!

Chopped Caprese Salad Recipe

Disclaimer: *Based on strawberries in FreshWorks? containers vs. store packaging. Results may vary depending upon produce and use.
** Source: USDA 2014