This is how I feel too. I usually just cheat and get the shredded lettuce bag, then chop up exactly what I want for my salads. Having a mandolin helps speed things up with most of what I use, but the lettuce would need to be done by hand and that is just too much effort (and lettuce) for me.Prepackaged salad is such a time saver. If not for that, I don't think I'd ever eat salad at all outside a restaurant.