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Wendy's Southwest Avocado & Chicken Salad Nutrition

Wendy’s Southwest Avocado Chicken Salad starts with a bed of romaine lettuce and topped with Monterey pepper jack cheese, diced tomatoes, Applewood smoked bacon, grilled chicken and two large scoops of Hass Avocado.

There are 560 total calories in the salad, including the suggested Marzetti Simply Dressed Southwest Ranch Dressing.

Review this guide for a complete overview of the nutrition facts, ingredients, and allergens in the Southwest Avocado Salad from Wendy’s fast food restaurant.

Note: Wendy’s Southwest Avocado Salad may be discontinued or available only on a limited basis. We retain this guide for informational purposes only. Nutrition facts and ingredients are based on the information available as of the original publication date. For a current list of salad options, review Wendy’s full menu.

Southwest Avocado Salad Nutritional Info

Calories

The amount of calories may vary by location and final preparation. In addition, the salad dressing has 140 calories so if you top your salad with dressing, the amount of total calories increases.

Total Calories in Salad Only

There are 420 calories in the Southwest Avocado Salad with grilled chicken, before adding any dressing. Half of the total calories are derived from fat.

Protein contributes more than 150 calories, or 36% of the total calories, and the remaining 11% is from carbs.

Calories in Salad with Chicken and Dressing

When you top the salad with one packet of dressing, calories increase by 140 to a total of 560. Total calories derived from dietary fats increases from 225 to about 345.

345 calories from fat
60 calories from total carbs
155 calories from protein

Salad with Chicken and Dressing

% calories from fat, carbs and protein

62% FAT

11% CARBS

27% PROTEIN

Nutrition Facts

Amount per 1 Salad + Dressing

Red indicates %DV is high.

Calories

560

		%DV
Total Fat	39g	50%
Saturated Fat	12g	60%
Trans Fat	0g
Cholesterol	135mg	45%
Sodium	1250mg	54%
Carbohydrates	16g	6%
Dietary Fiber	6g	22%
Total Sugars	6g
Protein	40g

%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.

Sodium

There are about 1,250 milligrams of sodium in the salad when the dressing is included. That’s more than half the total daily value recommended by the FDA.

Compare nutrition facts in a Apple & Cranberry Salad with chicken from Whataburger and Panera Bread’s Caesar Salad.

Southwest Avocado Salad with Chicken from Wendy's restaurant.

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Ingredients and Allergens in Southwest Salad

Here is the complete list of ingredients used to make the Southwest Avocado Salad with Chicken served at Wendy’s restaurant.

Ingredients

Salad

Romaine Lettuce, Tomatoes, Shredded Pepper Jack Cheese, Potato Starch (to prevent caking), Natamycin, Spring Mix

Pepper Jack Cheese is made with pasteurized milk, jalapeno peppers, cheese culture, salt, enzymes.

Grilled Chicken Breast

Chicken Breast, Water, Seasoning, Potato Starch or Modified Food Starch, Carrageenan, Xanthan Gum, Soy Lecithin, Sodium Phosphates

Seasoning includes salt, natural flavors, corn maltodextrin, dextrose, spices, dehydrated garlic powder, dehydrated onion powder, paprika, gum arabic, yeast extract, canola oil, sodium citrate, and sugar.

Southwest Ranch Dressing

Buttermilk, Soybean Oil, Water, Apple Cider Vinegar, Lime Juice, Distilled Vinegar, Sugar, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Garlic Juice, Egg Yolk, Red Chili Pepper, Salt, Chili Powder, Dehydrated Chili Pepper, Dehydrated Garlic, Dehydrated Onion, Chipotle Peppers, Xanthan Gum, Spice, Natural Flavor (including smoke flavor)

Lime Juice includes water, lime juice concentrate, and lime oil.
Chili Powder is made with chili pepper, spices, and dehydrated garlic.

Applewood Smoked Bacon

Bacon cured with Water, Salt, Sugar, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite

Avocado

Hass Avocados, Lime Juice, Salt

Maltodextrin is a class of processed polysaccharides (which are carbohydrates) derived from rice, wheat, corn or potato starch. The manufactured powder is used to improve flavor, as a thickener, and to increase shelf life of foods.

As a thickening agent, you will find maltodextrin in puddings, frostings, pastries, candies, sauces, salad dressings, and other packaged or processed foods.

Maltodextrin is listed as an ingredient in Wendy’s chicken.

Allergens

The salad and dressing are made with ingredients that include egg, milk, and soy.

If you have a food sensitivities, check the full list of declared allergen in Wendy’s menu items and consult with your physician before deciding which food is right for you.

Nutrition facts, prices, and ingredients are based on available information as of the date of publication. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change recipes or formulations without notice. Check package labels and ask the product manufacturer or restaurant for the most up-to-date information. Unless otherwise stated, %DV is based on a 2,000 calorie diet. All reports and reviews published on this site are for informational purposes only. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide healthcare advice or dietary recommendations. Always consult your licensed physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.

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Wendy’s Southwest Avocado & Chicken Salad