Every fast-food joint has that one food on their menu that is least chosen by guests, and sadly, they have no choice but to discontinue it. However, in Chick-fil-A’s case, that menu item got well-deserved recognition – a hidden gem indeed.
Get your forks ready, as Chick-fil-A’s salads are making waves on the internet after being on their menu for a while now. This is good news for the fans of the salad, as your favorite Chick-fil-A appetizer is not leaving the menu soon!
Chick-fil-A is offering three kinds of salads on their menu: Cobb Salad, Spicy Southwest Salad, and Market Salad. The salad options may be small, but you can choose ways to customize your salads! How great is that?
For a complete meal, you have the option to choose from a wide variety of salad meat toppers:
- Spicy Grilled Chicken Fillet (Cold)
- Grilled Fillet (Warm or Cold)
- Nuggets
- Grilled Nuggets
- Chick-fil-A Chick-n-Strips
- Chick-fil-A Filet
- Spicy Filet
You are also free to choose from the wide selection of dressings that go in your salad:
- Zesty Buffalo Sauce
- Honey Roasted BBQ sauce
- Avocado Lime Ranch Dressing
- Fat-Free Honey Mustard Dressing
- Garden Herb Ranch Dressing
- Light Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
- Light Italian Dressing
- Zesty Apple Cider Vinaigrette Dressing
Chick-fil-A’s salads and dressing options’ availability may differ depending on its location.
What are you waiting for? Head over to your nearest Chick-fil-A and customize your own salad!
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Let’s Talk About Chick-fil-A’s Salad Options
Fast Food Salads may be a red flag to some because fast food restaurants and healthy food don’t often mix. Aside from that, the freshness of the vegetables at a fast-paced restaurant is questionable to others. But it doesn’t mean that Chick-fil-A’s salads are not worth trying. There’s a reason why the appetizer suddenly became viral on the internet, and knowing about their salad options may want you to drive to your nearest Chick-fil-A location!
To help you choose your main salad, let us explore more of Chick-fil-A’s offerings:
Cobb Salad
For starters, you may try their Cobb Salad, which contains roasted corn kernels, shredded Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheeses, crumbled bacon, hard-boiled eggs, and grape tomatoes. The salad is served with charred Tomato and crispy Red Bell Peppers and is best paired with the Avocado Lime Ranch dressing.
Spicy Southwest Salad
The Spicy Southwest Salad contains grilled spicy chicken breasts, roasted corn, black beans, poblano chiles, and red bell pepper. It is then topped with grape tomatoes and a combination of Monterey Jack and cheddar cheeses served alongside seasoned tortilla chips and chili lime pepitas.
Market Salad
If you’re a fan of fruit salads, you may consider trying the Market Salad, which contains blue cheese and a mix of red and green apples, strawberries, and blueberries. It is served with Harvest Nut Granola and roasted almonds. It can be best paired with the Zesty Apple Vinaigrette.
How Did Chick-fil-A’s Salad Became Viral?
Chick-fil-A’s underrated gem became viral on social media when TikTok influencer Campbell “Pookie” Puckett shared with her followers what she’s having for lunch. As of writing, the video garnered 99.7k likes and 556 comments.
In the video, the TikTok influencer ordered the Cobb Salad with nuggets and paired it with Avocado Lime Ranch Dressing and Zesty Buffalo Sauce.
The comments seemed to love the idea of combining the two sauces in one salad. One commenter suggested that she try it with the Fat-Free Honey Mustard. Others joked about them eating a healthy green salad but adding sauce and dressing, which would go over their calorie count for the day.
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From The Club
As I grow older, I try to switch to healthier food options because, admittedly, I’m one of those kids before who won’t eat their greens. Chick-fil-A’s salads are a great option because I can choose what meat goes on top as well as its dressing. I’ll probably choose the Spicy Southwest Salad with Chick-fil-A Chick-n-Strips and combine it with Zesty Buffalo Sauce and Zesty Apple Cider Vinaigrette Dressing.
I guess it’s a good thing that the salads (which were never gone) made a comeback on people’s options when ordering at Chick-fil-A. It makes me want to try to go to my usual restaurants and order those menu items I’ve been overlooking, but of course, I’ll head first to Chick-fil-A to try out their salads!