5 Chain Restaurant Salads With a Day’s Worth of Calories

Some chain “salads” can top out at 1,420 to 1,950 calories, potentially exceeding a typical adult daily calorie recommendation in a single meal.

Calorie recommendations vary by age, health and activity levels, but the article notes general rules of thumb of 1,600 to 2,400 calories for adult women and 2,200 to 3,000 for adult men. It highlights five chain restaurant meals that may sound healthy but can put diners over their daily calorie limit.

Applebee’s Oriental Chicken Salad

The article says Applebee’s Oriental Chicken Salad is described as “fried chicken on greens” and totals 1,550 calories. It adds that the salad includes crispy breaded chopped chicken tenders on a bed of Asian vegetables, crunchy noodles and almonds tossed in oriental vinaigrette, served with a signature bread stick brushed with buttery garlic and parsley.

Cheesecake Factory BBQ Ranch Chicken Salad

The article says the Cheesecake Factory’s BBQ Ranch Chicken Salad is 1,950 calories. It describes the salad as featuring avocado, tomato, grilled corn, black beans, cucumber and romaine, tossed with barbeque ranch dressing and topped with crispy fried onions, noting that paying attention to the dressing would “definitely bring down the calorie count.”

Cheesecake Factory Cobb Salad

The article says the Cheesecake Factory’s Cobb salad includes chicken breast, avocado, blue cheese, bacon, tomato, egg and mixed vegetables in vinaigrette, totaling 1,480 calories. It adds that changes could increase the calorie count, giving as examples “more avocado or dressing.”

Cheesecake Factory Santa Fe Salad

The article says the Cheesecake Factory’s Santa Fe salad is 1,670 calories and is made with marinated chicken, corn, black beans, cheese, tortilla strips, tomato and romaine, with a spicy peanut-cilantro vinaigrette. It notes the calorie count can be “easily a full day’s worth of calories for some people.”

Chili’s Quesadilla Explosion Crispers Salad

The article says Chili’s Quesadilla Explosion Crispers Salad is 1,420 calories and that this total does not include sides such as fries or soda. It describes the salad as including fried chicken and cheese quesadillas on a salad base, adding that it may feel more like an appetizer than a salad.

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