Swap and Drop Food Court: Wendy’s
Updated: Nov. 11, 2013
If your hunger strikes during holiday shopping, choose wisely at the mall food court with these healthier swaps from Wendy’s
Swap the Baja Salad for the Apple Pecan Chicken Salad
It’s a busy time of year, so it makes sense to grab a quick salad when you’re on the go. At Wendy’s, make this salad switch and save 220 calories, 21.5 grams of fat (eight grams saturated fat) and 595 milligrams of sodium.
Order an Apple Pecan Chicken Salad (greens, apple, pecans, blue cheese, dried cranberries, grilled chicken breast, pomegranate vinaigrette dressing):
• 520 calories
• 26 g fat (9.5 g saturated fat)
• 1350 mg sodium
Instead of the Baja Salad (greens, cheddar and pepperjack cheeses, chili, guacamole, pico de gallo, tortilla strips and red jalapeno dressing):
• 740 calories
• 47.5 g fat (17.5 g saturated fat)
• 1945 mg sodium
Swap the Homestyle Chicken Strips for the Grilled Chicken Wrap
Order a Grilled Chicken Wrap with cheddar cheese, lettuce and smoky honey mustard:
• 260 calories
• 10 g fat (3.5 g saturated fat)
• 620 mg sodium
Instead of Homestyle Chicken Strips with Heartland Ranch Dipping Sauce:
• 520 calories
• 30 g fat (5 g saturated fat)
• 1,990 mg sodium
Related:
• Fast food swap: Salads
• 7 healthier fast-food swaps
• Fast food swap: Subway
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