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Panera Bread Southwest Caesar Salad With Chicken

ByNutrition & Ingredients Updated:
Caesar salad with chicken from Panera Bread with text listing many of the ingredients.

The Southwest Caesar Salad from Panera Bread is made with romaine lettuce, fresh avocado and fresh cilantro. It includes chicken and grated Parmesan cheese, and is tossed with a Caesar dressing. The salad is topped with crispy blue corn tortilla strips.

One salad contains 630 calories in one salad, 48 grams fat, 22 grams carbohydrates, and 32 grams protein.

Read this guide for a complete overview of the nutrition facts, calories, ingredients, and allergens in this menu item from Panera Bread.

The Southwest Caesar Salad may be discontinued or available only on a limited basis. We retain this guide for your reference. Nutrition facts and ingredients are based on the information available as of the original publication date of this guide. For a similar menu item, consider the Southwest Chicken Ranch Salad.

Southwest Caesar Salad Nutrition Info

Calories

There are 630 calories in the Southwest Caesar Salad with Chicken (including the salad dressing).

Here is a summary of the calories by macronutrient in one salad:

  • 425 calories from fat
  • 85 calories from total carbs
  • 120 calories from protein

The highest proportion of total calories is derived from dietary fat. Protein contributes 19% of the total calories and the remaining 14% comes from carbohydrates.

Southwest Caesar Salad

% Calories from Fat, Carbs and Protein
Calories
fat
67%
carbohydrates
13%
Protein
19%

The summary of calories by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts provided by Panera Bread.

ESTIMATED FITNESS TIME TO BURN 630 CALORIES

  • Run 50 minutes
  • Walk 3 hours 20 minutes
  • Play Golf (carry clubs) 1 hour 40 minutes

Total Fat

One serving of this specialty Caesar salad with chicken has 48 grams total fat, including 10 grams saturated fat. That is considered high.

The amount of total fat has a 61% daily value and the amount of saturated has a 50% daily value.

SUMMARY OF DIETARY FAT PER SERVING

  • 425 calories from dietary fats (67% of total calories)
  • 90 calories from saturated fat
  • 1 gram trans fatty acids

Sodium

The Southwest Caesar Salad with Chicken contains 980 milligrams of sodium. With a 40% daily value, that is high.

Caesar salad with chicken from Panera Bread with text listing many of the ingredients.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size Salad & Dressing

Amount per serving

Calories

630

% Daily Value

Red indicates a high %DV.

Total Fat

48g

61%

Saturated Fat

10g

50%

Trans Fat

1g

Cholesterol

120mg

40%

Sodium

980mg

43%

Carbohydrates

22g

8%

Dietary Fiber

8g

29%

Total Sugars

4g

Protein

32g

%DV based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your %DV may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.

Ingredients and Allergens in Caesar Salad

Southwest Caesar Salad Ingredients

Here is the list of ingredients in a Southwest Casesar Salad (with chicken) from Panera Bread.

  • Romaine Lettuce, Avocado, Cilantro
  • Seasoned Grilled Chicken: Chicken Breast Meat With Rib Meat, Water, Rice Starch, Vinegar, Seasoning (salt, rice starch, potato starch, dextrose and natural flavor), Sea Salt, Dextrose, Garlic Powder, Black Pepper
  • Caesar Dressing: Soybean Oil, Water, Worcestershire Sauce [distilled vinegar, molasses, sugar, water, salt, onion juice (onion juice, salt), anchovy, garlic, cloves, spice, tamarind extract, natural flavors, chili pepper extract], Egg Yolks, Red Wine Vinegar, Garlic, Garlic Juice, Egg Yolk Solids, Onion Juice, Salt, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Distilled Vinegar, Sugar, Corn Syrup, Anchovy Extract, Black Pepper, Xanthan Gum, Mustard Seed, Garlic Powder, Turmeric, Paprika, Rosemary Extract, Green Tea Extract, Citric Acid, Olive Oil, Acetic Acid, Nisin And Natamycin (preserves freshness), Celery Seed
  • Grated Parmesan: Pasteurized Part Skim Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Microbial Enzymes
  • Chipotle Aioli: Soybean Oil, Water, Chipotle Pepper Puree (water, chipotle pepper), Egg Yolks, Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Sugar, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Garlic, Paprika, Chipotle Pepper, Xanthan Gum, Mustard Seed, Dehydrated Onion
  • Blue Corn Tortilla Strips: Blue Corn Masa Flour, Sunflower, Safflower and/or Canola Oil, Sea Salt
What is Xanthan Gum?

Xanthan Gum is a polysaccharide (a long-chain carbohydrate) that is derived from a bacteria and developed through a process of fermentation.
It’s often used a food additive for its thickening and stabilizing properties. Xanthan Gum is added to certain foods to help prevent the ingredients from separating (for example, the ingredients in a smoothie beverage).
This additive is often found in salad dressing, syrups, batters and breading, candies, and baked goods.  It’s also used in the production of non-food products such as toothpaste and cosmetics.

Allergens

The salad and dressing is made with ingredients that include egg, milk, and fish (Caesar dressing is made with anchovies).

Ingredients, allergens, and nutrition facts are based on available information as of the date this article was published and/or updated. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change their recipes without notice. Check directly with the food provider for the most accurate and up-to-date information. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide health or wellness advice or dietary recommendations. Our aim is to research commercially processed food and publish articles for informational purposes only. Unless otherwise stated, % Daily Value is based on 2,000 calories per day, but calorie needs vary by individual. Always consult your physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.

Nutrition facts, allergens, and ingredients source: Panera Bread

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