Wendy's ... Salads and other options

Hi IsaFriends,

You can enjoy lots of different meals at Wendy's® that fit within the 400-600 calorie range.

Here are some suggested meals from Wendy's website. They state each is under 510 calories and contains under 10 grams of fat when served with a diet soft drink:

• Ultimate Chicken Grill with a Side Salad and fat-free French.
• Junior Hamburger Deluxe (no mayo) with a Side Salad & FF dressing
• Large Chili with a Side Salad and fat-free dressing
• Plain Baked Potato and a small Chili

Here are some other menu items that caught my eye:

Apple Pecan Chicken Salad - Grilled Chicken on Iceberg, Romaine and Spring Mix with Blue Cheese Crumbles, Dried Cranberries and Apple Chunks. Add Pomegranate Vinaigrette Dressing (2 packets)...580 cal.
Additional dressing options available at select locations:
Fat Free French Dressing (2 packets)...530 cal.
Light Classic Ranch Dressing (2 packets)...560 cal.
Italian Vinaigrette Dressing (2 packets) ...600 cal.

BLT Cobb Salad  Grilled Chicken on Iceberg, Romaine and Spring Mix with Chopped Eggs, Applewood Smoked Bacon, Blue Cheese Crumbles and Tomatoes. Add Pomegranate Vinaigrette Dressing (2 packets)...580 cal.
Additional dressing options available at select locations:
Fat Free French Dressing (2 packets)...540 cal.
Light Classic Ranch Dressing (2 packets)...560 cal.
Italian Vinaigrette Dressing (2 packets) ...600 cal.

A couple smart choices and you can enjoy the Lemon Garlic Caesar Dressing ...
Spicy Chicken Caesar Salad - Order with "Grilled Chicken" instead of Spicy Chicken and skip the croutons. Now you have Grilled Chicken on Romaine lettuce, Asiago Cheese, Grape Tomatoes.  Lemon Garlic Caesar Dressing (2 packets) ... 560 cal.

Here's another idea... how about trading in Caesar for a Spicy Italian ...
Spicy Chicken Caesar Salad - Skip the croutons and go with Italian Vinaigrette Dressing (available at select locations). Now you have Spicy Chicken on Romaine lettuce, Asiago Cheese, Grape Tomatoes.  Italian Vinaigrette Dressing (2 packets) ...590 cal.
There are some other "Spicy" options (certain dressings only available at select locations):
Spicy French - Fat Free French Dressing (2 packets)...530 cal.
Spicy Ranch - Light Classic Ranch Dressing (2 packets)...550 cal.
Spicy Pomegranate  - Pomegranate Vinaigrette Dressing (2 packets)...570 cal.

The Baja Salad looks yummy, but with the chili and guacmole you'll need to go with the Half Size option:
Baja Salad Half-Size - Iceberg, Romaine and Spring Mix, Pico de Gallo, Wendy's Chili, Guacamole, Cheddar & Pepper Jack Cheese Blend with Creamy Red Jalapeño Dressing ...470 cal.

Now for some burger options... 
1/4 lb. Single and a Garden Side Salad - no cheese on the burger, no coutons, with Pomegranate Vinaigrette Dressing (1 packet) ...550 cal.
Additional dressing options (some only available at select locations*):
Fat Free French Dressing* (1 packets)...530 cal.
Light Classic Ranch Dressing* (1 packets)...540 cal.
Ancho Chipotle Ranch Dressing (1 packets)...580 cal
Creamy Red Jalapeño Dressing (1 packets)...600 cal.
Avocado Ranch Dressing  (1 packets)...600 cal.
Classic Ranch Dressing  (1 packets)...600 cal

Want a cheese burger... hold the Mayo
1/4 lb. Single and a Garden Side Salad - add 1 slice of chese, no mayo, no coutons, with Pomegranate Vinaigrette Dressing (1 packet) ...580 cal.
Additional dressing options (some only available at select locations*):
Fat Free French Dressing* (1 packets)...500 cal.
Light Classic Ranch Dressing* (1 packets)...510 cal.
Ancho Chipotle Ranch Dressing (1 packets)...550 cal
Creamy Red Jalapeño Dressing (1 packets)...570 cal.
Avocado Ranch Dressing  (1 packets)...570 cal.
Classic Ranch Dressing  (1 packets)...570 cal

Wendy's has a great meal calculator... check it out:
Wendy's Nutrition Page