Wendy’s Southwest Avocado & Chicken Salad
Wendy’s menu offers a variety of salads, including the Southwest Avocado Chicken Salad, which is packed with grilled chicken and two large scoops of Hass Avocado. Enjoy a blend of romaine lettuce, Monterey pepper jack cheese, diced tomatoes, and Applewood smoked bacon.
There are 560 calories in the salad if you add dressing.
Served with Marzetti® Simply Dressed® Southwest Ranch Dressing, this salad is zesty and fulfilling.
In this guide, we provide an overview of the nutrition facts, ingredients, and allergens in the Southwest Avocado Salad.
The Southwest Avocado Salad may be discontinued or available only on a limited basis. We retain this guide for reference. Nutrition facts and ingredients are based on the information available as of the original publication date of this guide.
Southwest Avocado Salad Nutrition
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 for 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.
Total Calories for Salad with Chicken and Dressing
When you top the salad with one packet of dressing, calories increase by 140 to a total of 560. Calories derived from dietary fat climbs from 225 to about 345.
- Fat: 345 calories (62%)
- Carbs: 60 calories (11%)
- Protein: 155 calories (27%)
- Total: 560 calories
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.
Nutrition Summary
Serving Size 1 Salad with Dressing
CALORIES
560TOTAL FAT
39g(50%DV)
CARBOHYDRATES
16g(6%DV)
PROTEIN
40g| Saturated Fat | 12g (60%DV) |
| Trans Fat | 0g |
| Cholesterol | 135mg (45%DV) |
| Sodium | 1250mg (54%DV) |
| Dietary Fiber | 6g (22%DV) |
| Total Sugars | 6g |
%DV (Percent Daily Values) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your daily value may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.
Salad Ingredients and Allergens
Ingredients
Here is the complete list of ingredients used to make the Southwest Avocado Salad with Chicken served at Wendy’s restaurant.
Salad
Ingredients:Romaine Lettuce, Tomatoes, Shredded Pepper Jack Cheese, Potato Starch (to prevent caking), Natamycin, Spring Mix.
Grilled Chicken Breast
Ingredients:Chicken Breast, Water, Seasoning, Potato Starch or Modified Food Starch, Carrageenan, Xanthan Gum, Soy Lecithin, and Sodium Phosphates.
Southwest Ranch Dressing
Ingredients: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, and Natural Flavor (including smoke flavor).
Applewood Smoked Bacon
Ingredients:Bacon cured with Water, Salt, Sugar, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Erythorbate, and Sodium Nitrite.
Avocado
Ingredients:Hass Avocados, Lime Juice, and Salt
What is Maltodextrin?
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 the Wendy’s chicken. Other fast food menu items that contain maltodextrin include:
Allergens
The salad and dressing are made with ingredients that include egg, milk, and soy.
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, ingredients, and allergens source: The Wendy’s Company.
