Healthy Fresh Salads – Wendy's Cayman (2024)

FAQs

What is the healthiest salad dressing at Wendy's? ›

Balsamic Vinaigrette (90 calories, 6 g fat, 380 mg sodium), Light Classic Ranch (90 calories, 8 g fat, 360 mg sodium) or Fat Free French (70 calories, 0 g fat, 170 mg sodium) are your best choices for salad dressings. Be sure to ask to substitute one of the lighter dressings when you order.

This salad alone takes up 21.5% of your daily recommended calorie amount. The recommended daily amount of sodium is 2300 mg and saturated fat is 20g. For one meal, this salad doesn't leave room for many other meals if you want to meet your daily recommendation goals.

Made with chopped romaine lettuce, greenhouse-grown grape tomatoes and an all-white meat grilled chicken fillet, the salad is 410 calories even at its most indulgent, full size with all dry toppings included, and is still under 500 calories when paired with one packet of creamy Caesar Dressing by Marzetti® Simply ...

Eat This, Not That's review also criticized the Apple Pecan Salad for the unhealthy amount of fat and sugar in a full serving. Their gripe lies with the sweet pomegranate dressing, the sugary dried cranberries, and the blue cheese crumbles, which alone add 120 calories to the already hefty salad.

Wendy's Crispy Chicken Sandwich is made with lean, white meat chicken for a good source of protein, and it clocks in at just 330 calories. Topped with crispy lettuce and mayo, this sandwich is balanced with protein for fullness, carbs for extra energy, and fat for flavor—making it the perfect healthy Wendy's order.

If you prefer a salad with chicken, the one with the lowest sodium count is the half-size apple pecan chicken salad without cheese. Without the cheese (which contributes close to 200 milligrams of sodium), it becomes the lowest-sodium chicken option on Wendy's menu.

The Wendy's Big Bacon Classic Triple Burger may be the worst thing on the menu, with 1,220 calories in just one sandwich. And don't forget about the 36 grams of saturated fat— or 163% of the recommended daily value (DV) of just 22 grams per day—and 10% of your daily calories.

This hefty amount of protein comes from a rich blend of ingredients, like the juicy grilled chicken, avocado, and other vegetables incorporated in this flavorful and nutritious salad. This makes it a satisfying meal choice for those focusing on a high protein diet or anyone who wants a filling, protein-packed meal.

We grill chicken on all our fresh-made salads, like fan favorite Apple Pecan Chicken Salad. Then there is the Homestyle Chicken Sandwich, the Asiago Chicken Club, and the Southwest Avocado Chicken Sandwich. And don't forget about the OG Spicy Chicken Sandwich!

Wendy's Apple Pecan Grilled Chicken Salad (1 each) contains 31.2g total carbs, 25.4g net carbs, 22.9g fat, 33.2g protein, and 450 calories.

How many calories does a Wendy's parmesan caesar salad have? ›

Wendy's Parmesan Caesar Chicken Salad (1 serving) contains 14g total carbs, 8g net carbs, 34g fat, 51g protein, and 560 calories.

Wendy's Summer Strawberry Salad (1 serving) contains 17g total carbs, 11g net carbs, 21g fat, 45g protein, and 410 calories.

Wendy's Taco Salad

Just look at Wendy's Taco Salad, which comes in at 660 calories. Believe it or not, that's more than even the Baconator! And if the high calorie content wasn't enough to keep you away, consider this: The Taco Salad comes in at 1820mg of sodium. That's more than you should have in a single day!

Oil and vinegar.

In general, dressings with fewer ingredients tend to be healthier. And it doesn't get any simpler than oil and vinegar. “This is a great option, because it won't have any added sugar or salt,” says Allers.

Wendy's Southwest Avocado Chicken Salad With Dressing (1 serving) contains 15g total carbs, 8g net carbs, 34g fat, 43g protein, and 530 calories.

WENDY'S SALADS ARE FULL OF FRESH INGREDIENTS AND DRESSED WITH DELICIOUS DRESSINGS FROM MARZETTI® SIMPLY DRESSED LINE OF SALAD DRESSINGS.

Ranch Dressing

The ranch is hands down America's most beloved salad dressings. It is made from a number of ingredients such as buttermilk, mayonnaise, mustard, garlic, onion, chives, salt, and pepper.