How many calories do you think is in

shaycat
shaycat Posts: 980
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Salmon Chophouse Salad:
Mixed garden greens,
spinach, candied pecans, dried cranberries, fresh berries,
pears and maytag bleu cheese crumbles with a light balsamic
vinaigrette

Trying to plan out lunch, it's not even for a week.

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  • iysys
    iysys Posts: 524
    it really depends on the quantities. are you adding a 1/2 cup of pecans? a 1/4 cup of cheese? 1/2 cup of cranberries? it could be a little. it could be a LOT.
  • shaycat
    shaycat Posts: 980
    It probably is a lot. I am not making it. I am planning for a lunch out.
    What I really want to order is the prime rib philly french dip. The salad looks to be the least calories on the menu.
  • iysys
    iysys Posts: 524
    is it this menu? http://www.gamblingcowboy.com/pdf/breakfast_lunch.pdf

    i'd maybe do the shrimp cocktail and a garden salad with dressing on the side.
    maybe the soup and garden salad assuming the soup isn't a cream base or beans and pork.
    or the tacos with a garden salad. steak tacos with onion & cilantro are about 200 calories each.
  • shaycat
    shaycat Posts: 980
    I was looking at the street tacos as well.
    It is my birthday lunch so I wanted something a little nicer than soup and salad, but then again I dont want to feel like I blow everything on a lunch.
    Thank you for your help. I might get the salmon salad without the cheese and pecans. Or the tacos.
  • TheNewDodge
    TheNewDodge Posts: 607 Member
    Salmon Chophouse Salad:
    Mixed garden greens,
    spinach, candied pecans, dried cranberries, fresh berries,
    pears and maytag bleu cheese crumbles with a light balsamic
    vinaigrette

    Trying to plan out lunch, it's not even for a week.

    2307
  • shaycat
    shaycat Posts: 980
    Salmon Chophouse Salad:
    Mixed garden greens,
    spinach, candied pecans, dried cranberries, fresh berries,
    pears and maytag bleu cheese crumbles with a light balsamic
    vinaigrette

    Trying to plan out lunch, it's not even for a week.

    2307

    I may never eat again
  • hungergames324
    hungergames324 Posts: 240 Member
    you could always ask for the pecans, cranberries, cheese, and salad dressing on the side.. that will make it easier for you to guesstimate how much is in the salad.
  • treetop57
    treetop57 Posts: 1,578 Member
    When I eat out at restaurants that don't have nutrition info, I simply order two of everything and take the extra home to burn in my bomb calorimeter.

    bomb-calorimeter.jpg

    Problem solved!
  • Leslie85
    Leslie85 Posts: 265 Member
    Wow! That's crazy for a salad. I bet the cheese and candied pecans are a huge chunk of that. Candied anything is usually a bad sign.
  • schtump
    schtump Posts: 71 Member
    I recently had a very similar salad from o'charley's with chicken instead of fish. It was around 1000. Heartbreaking. Then came home and nearly recreated it at around 350. I've eaten one the last two days. My new favorite salad.
  • shaycat
    shaycat Posts: 980
    I recently had a very similar salad from o'charley's with chicken instead of fish. It was around 1000. Heartbreaking. Then came home and nearly recreated it at around 350. I've eaten one the last two days. My new favorite salad.

    That is what I hate! I know I could make that at home for way less calories and it would probably be as good.
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