Let's talk about fast food for a second...
Not my favorite places to eat.
I feel like every time I go through the drive-thru, I see some employee outside smoking, picking their nose, touching the dumpster...yikes. Don't worry, I'm not an elitest! My first job was at McDonald's.
Still.
Does anyone remember when fast food chains started rolling out healthier options like the salads?
Gross.
They were overpriced and just...ugh. You can tell the restaurants were cutting corners-withered lettuce, weird fatty chicken, and bruised fruit.
Well, fast forward to now. My friends, it has finally arrived: A glorious fast food salad.
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Not my favorite places to eat.
I feel like every time I go through the drive-thru, I see some employee outside smoking, picking their nose, touching the dumpster...yikes. Don't worry, I'm not an elitest! My first job was at McDonald's.
Still.
Does anyone remember when fast food chains started rolling out healthier options like the salads?
Gross.
They were overpriced and just...ugh. You can tell the restaurants were cutting corners-withered lettuce, weird fatty chicken, and bruised fruit.
Well, fast forward to now. My friends, it has finally arrived: A glorious fast food salad.
Click below to read more...
Introducing: Wendy's Strawberry Fields Chicken Salad!
The lettuce is tasty and crispy. The strawberries (notice that's a plural!) are amply distributed and are obviously in season. It comes with blue cheese crumbles, but I skip that-not a fan. Crisp, red onions that compliment the mix instead of overpowering as onion has a tendency to do.
Now, I am a pescatarian, so I prefer no chicken; however, I did try it and it is flavorful, tender and juicy. I feel like the chicken can be a hit or miss though, as today I did have another salad (that's 2 in as many days...) and the chicken wasn't as good as yesterday's. There is also about a 1 strip equivalent of bacon mixed in as well.
The dressing is a Apple Balsamic Vinaigrette which is pretty good! It's a little strong and burns a little for me, but it's really good overall. The salad also comes with roasted sunflower seeds-they're delicious, but the salad is just as good without if you're looking to save on calories.
Speaking of calories: According to the Wendy's website, the full size salad has 550 calories, 5g of fiber and a whopping 41 grams of protein!
Bottom Line:
★★★★½
Love it!
What is your favorite fast food healthy option?
Now, I am a pescatarian, so I prefer no chicken; however, I did try it and it is flavorful, tender and juicy. I feel like the chicken can be a hit or miss though, as today I did have another salad (that's 2 in as many days...) and the chicken wasn't as good as yesterday's. There is also about a 1 strip equivalent of bacon mixed in as well.
The dressing is a Apple Balsamic Vinaigrette which is pretty good! It's a little strong and burns a little for me, but it's really good overall. The salad also comes with roasted sunflower seeds-they're delicious, but the salad is just as good without if you're looking to save on calories.
Speaking of calories: According to the Wendy's website, the full size salad has 550 calories, 5g of fiber and a whopping 41 grams of protein!
Bottom Line:
★★★★½
Love it!
What is your favorite fast food healthy option?