Best Tupperware Containers For Salads Review

Half the battle of actually bringing lunch to work is finding a container to put it in, so we tested six different containers to find the best option..
Convenience (Size/Packability): Gets The Job Done
Although I couldn't go wild with my salad to topping ratio, this option was big enough to get what I wanted in there without having to truly skimp on anything major (if anything the lettuce was sacrificed for more add-ons, which I'm okay with). This Tupperware's main draw is it compact size; it's slim enough to stuff in a bag, but still big enough to fit a full lunch

Leakage: None
For the countless times this container's taken an absolute beating inside my gym bag, and thrown itself from my work fridge, it's never actually broken open (or released any obscene oniony salad odors).

Would Pack Again: Yes
Although it's not much on the eyes and all salad ingredients get lumped together — oh, and you can forget about any extra space for dressing — this affordable Rubbermaid standard holds an overall decent amount while still being slim and durable enough to throw in a bag and tote to work. No muss, no fuss. Just salad..
Convenience (Size/Packability): Good
The size of this tupperware is initially what won me over — the bottom layer was finally large enough that I didn't have to have to skimp on my lettuce ratio and the removable toppings tray has deep double sides for filling with nuts, etc. The kicker? A sealable dressing compartment that fits right smack in the middle. And although the container itself isn't huge, it was still a bit cumbersome to pack inside an already stuffed bag. That being said, I wouldn't trade it's beautiful layer-ability for something that's easier to tote to work.

Leakage: None
The leak proof snaps did their duty and they did it well. Out of all the Tupperware I've ever packed in, this Brilliance model held things together the best — even post gym bag-subway tumbles.

Would Pack Again: Yes
This tupperware option actually made packing my salad feel like a food moment. I wouldn't go so far as to say I'd Instagram itbut after eliciting more than a few oohs and aahs from my coworkers, never say never..
Convenience (Size/Packability): Not Great
So, snack-size (as anticipated) does not translate well to lunch-friendly. The container itself was deep enough that the goods I was actually able to stuff in made for a fulfilling meal after all. The glass bento's small size was ideal for toting to work and keeping on my desk. And although it was a stretch for packing my go-to lunch, it would have be perfect for a breakfast or snack situation instead.

Leakage: None
It was a nice change to be able to throw in two separate types of salads without things getting mixed and mushy — the leak proof lid and glass divider were like shields.

Would Pack Again: Not For Salad
Although too small for salad, I'm thinking of bringing this bento for breakfast with steel cut oats paired with a yogurt and fresh fruit parfait..
Convenience (Size/Packability): Great
The deep bowl was an ideal vessel for my salad — the lettuce to topping ratio left room enough for a separate dressing vessel to be tucked in and toted along. It was big enough to fit all my lettuce, topping, and dressing needs, but not in a compact way — there was too much looseness with the bowl, and things got shaken up on my commute. Plus, the glass container with a slightly flimsier feeling lid felt risky. And I'm really not trying to live on the lunch-packing edge these days.

Leakage: None
Although no leakage actually occurred, this was the first container thats lid didn't feel as durable or locked into place. And so I felt compelled to double-wrap, for safety purposes, with a plastic bagjust in case. (Not trying to get my workout later in rotisserie chicken-soaked sweats.)

Would Pack Again: Not For Salad
I'll be taking a page out of my boss's lunch-packing book and using this pretty Pyrex for a soup and stew situation instead. Or serving some hot sides in it for a home-cooked dinner — because it's oven-safe AND comes complete with a cozy-cute design..
Convenience (Size/Packability): HUGE
I felt like I was packing enough salad for a desk-side picnic with my co-workers — and when it came to portioning out ingredients for the plate, I panicked and went ham, filling the space with a weird mixture of nuts, avocado, and the flying saucer-like dressing compartment. A smaller version of this mammoth contraption would have been way better. Pulling the massive container out of my bag felt like pulling a bowling ball out of a clutch — so, not great. Plus, fitting it into the fridge at work alongside colleagues' tinier Tupperware was a struggle: I ended up having to prop it on its side in an odd salad balancing act.

Leakage: None
The leak-safe snaps and separated compartments worked perfectly — there was no spillage whatsoever and the ingredients remained un-mushed and intact upon arrival in office.

Would Pack Again: Not For Lunch
I'll be toting this whale of a container with me on any future camping trips and/or picnics — or, if for some reason, I need to bring a multi-course dinner with me on-the-go..
Convenience (Size/Packability): Great
The dressing cup adaptor was much deeper than I anticipated without overcrowding my mason jar's salad-packing space. And even though I'd previously favored plastic options over glass, having this vertical vessel proved to be a snug and safe fit inside my bag. Also, it looked cute AF on my desk (Pinterest superstar status, here I come).

Leakage: None
Although my dressing adaptor didn't actually leak any precious EVOO into my mason jar salad, it did feel a bit loose after screwing it onso the threat of spillage was still there. And who knows, maybe with a little more subway jostling it might have popped loose and sabotaged my lunch. But that's a hypothetical, and for now the dressing adaptor lives to see another day jar salad.

Would Pack Again: Yes
If you're not going too topping wild with your recipe, then this dressing adaptor option is the move for secure salad packing. It's cheap, fast, easy, and gets the job done — while still allowing you to BYOMJ (bring your own mason jar).

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