Looking for healthy Carrabba's food tips

Crystal_Pistol
Crystal_Pistol Posts: 750 Member
edited September 30 in Food and Nutrition
Friends taking me to a bday dinner at a restaurant that has no nutritional data. Any experiences here? What did you eat to avoid breaking the calorie bank?

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  • genie98
    genie98 Posts: 62
    I love Carrabbas. I have had their chicken noodle soup which is low cal and very yummy. Its in the MFP database. It is high in sodium though. Or maybe some grilled chicken. They have several items in the database. They are pretty good with making whatever itemn you want. My husband always orders different stuff thats not on the menu at the time...lol
  • biochick2004
    biochick2004 Posts: 21
    I don't remember any specific names, but they have a few nice grilled options, chicken and seafood.
  • sarahnicolexoxo
    sarahnicolexoxo Posts: 230
    If you get a pasta, get the sauce on the side!
  • Grimmerick
    Grimmerick Posts: 3,342 Member
    type carrabas into the food search like you are gonna add it to dinner, there is tons of carrabas meals on there
  • rfcollins33
    rfcollins33 Posts: 630
    I get the side salad with dressing on the side, broccoli or seasonal veggies and pollo rosa maria. I only eat one of the breasts, then take the other one home which is wonderful leftover. Oh and now they even have skinny cocktails that are pretty delicious. Enjoy. Oh and tell them not evn to bring the bread, cause it is SO good to me, I'll eat a whole loaf. lol... Carrabbas is my fave!!
  • CraftyGirl4
    CraftyGirl4 Posts: 571 Member
    First of all, happy birthday! You should enjoy yourself tonight without feeling like you have to count every single calorie.

    That being said, I went to look at their menu, and here is what I would pick if I were you:
    - Margherita pizza (ask for a little less cheese)
    - Italian Chicken pizza (ask for a little less cheese)
    - Grilled Norwegian salmon with veggies (ask for sauces/butter on the side)
  • Larius
    Larius Posts: 507 Member
    I find their food good, but very high in sodium, so drink lots of water. I often get the chicken trio, which has three different types of boneless breast. The mussels appetizer is very good too.
  • meemo88
    meemo88 Posts: 436 Member
    their ceasar salad with chicken is the BOMB
  • Crystal_Pistol
    Crystal_Pistol Posts: 750 Member
    First of all, happy birthday! You should enjoy yourself tonight without feeling like you have to count every single calorie.

    That being said, I went to look at their menu, and here is what I would pick if I were you:
    - Margherita pizza (ask for a little less cheese)
    - Italian Chicken pizza (ask for a little less cheese)
    - Grilled Norwegian salmon with veggies (ask for sauces/butter on the side)

    Thanks! My birthday is tomorrow and unfortunately, I have "celebration meals" that people have scheduled for me through Sunday. I want to enjoy with caution because I dob't want this week to hurt my hard work so far. I already did some Olive Garden damage on Monday-LOL
  • _gwen
    _gwen Posts: 501 Member
    .... The mussels appetizer is very good too.

    ooh, that's what I'd get as an entreé, and a side salad with balsamic vinegar and oil on the side. If I felt like a splurge, I'd add bleu cheese crumbles.

    Yum!
  • marnieinMB
    marnieinMB Posts: 196 Member
    My hubby and I just ate there. We split the salad with grilled shrimp and scallops ( low fat dressing on the side) and the grilled chicken pizza. We asked that the pizza be made with LESS than half of the usual amount of cheese. It was delic!
  • kdiamond
    kdiamond Posts: 3,329 Member
    I always get the chicken marsala with veggies. It is the healthiest option, but salty as hell. Drink lots.
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