These seemingly nutritious foods from popular chains pack a surprising amount of calories.
How many calories are in your approach? healthy restaurant order? Even the most innocent of dishes can be loaded with ingredients that send the calorie count into the stratosphere (why are salad dressings so high in calories?). It’s entirely possible for healthy food to be high in calories, but diners should still have some idea of what they’re choosing, especially if they’re trying to be more calorie and/or macro conscious: Here are five seemingly healthy restaurant meals that are actually very high in calories.
Cheesecake Factory Grilled Salmon Court
In Advertisement Salmon Grilli The Cheesecake Factory has 1,270 calories, which is too much for fish, broccoli, and mashed potatoes. You can get the Filet Mignon platter, also with mashed potatoes and green beans, for 840 calories, which is better in terms of calories. Even the ribeye dish is less, at 1250 calories.
Texas Roadhouse California Chicken Salad
In California chicken salad The Texas Roadhouse is 970 calories, which is pretty high for a salad. This item is made with collard greens, grilled chicken strips, avocado, cheese, pico de gallo and bacon bits with a honey lime dressing. Delicious, but the calorie count is something to keep in mind.
BJ’s Restaurant & Brewery Santa Fe
In Santa Fe salad at BJ’s Restaurant & Brewery is 1,040 calories. This menu item is made with romaine lettuce, blackened chicken breast, red onion, fresh avocado, sweet corn, tomato, cheese and cheddar cheese, and a piece of brown tortilla strips. Diners watching calories should choose a salad from the “Light” option.
California Pizza Kitchen Cauliflower Steak Piccata
In Sliced cauliflower steak at California Pizza Kitchen is listed as “smarter swaps” on the menu, but still clocks in at 1,260 calories. Even the new Avocado Club Egg Rolls are 1164 calories. You’re better off with 520 calories of spicy Buffalo Cauliflower.
Outback Steakhouse
In Fresh salad Sydney at Outback Steakhouse is 940 calories for a meal consisting of fresh mixed greens, arugula, cucumbers, tomatoes, bacon, pepitas, blue cheese sprinkles, balsamic glaze, your choice of dressing and topped with grilled salmon. A good alternative is the Perfectly Grilled Salmon dish, which is 600 calories.
