What's on a taco salad at Wendy's? Wendy's taco salad is a delicious salad made iceberg and romaine lettuce, diced tomatoes, shredded cheddar cheese and Wendy's signature chili, served with tortilla chips, sour cream and salsa on the side.

The history of Wendy's taco salad While widely known for serving up hamburgers made with fresh, never-frozen beef, the eatery veered in a different direction in 1982 when it added a taco salad to the menu.

Wendy's Taco Salad is a perennial fan favorite because it packs in veggies and flavor all at once. On top of that, it also offers the ultimate in customization opportunities.

$5.99 Whether you're an old school fan or trying it for the first time, you can go grab Wendy's Taco Salad for $5.99* for a full-sized entrée salad or $3.99* for a half-sized salad. *Recommended Pricing. Pricing may vary. The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ: WEN) is the world's third largest quick-service hamburger restaurant chain.

Tex-Mex A taco salad is a Tex-Mex dish that combines ingredients used in Tex-Mex tacos. The dish originated in Texas during the 1960s.

The Taco John's Taco Salad gives you the best of both worlds with crisp lettuce, cheddar cheese, salsa, tomatoes, and sour cream. You get 100% American beef (or can upgrade to grilled chicken or crunchy chicken) and your choice of dressing. We throw them all together in a crunchy tortilla bowl.

founder Elmer Doolin But the California-based chain wasn't the first to marry taco fixings with lettuce in a bowl. Often thought of as a hallmark of Tex-Mex cuisine, the taco salad's direct descendent, the Tacup, was created in Dallas by Fritos founder Elmer Doolin.

On November 15, 1969, Dave Thomas opened the first Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers restaurant in Columbus, Ohio. His boyhood dream was coming true. After trying all five of his children's names for the restaurant, Dave decided on his daughter Melinda's nickname - Wendy.

Enjoying a taco salad can provide various health benefits. This includes increased vegetable intake, protein for muscle growth and repair, low-calorie and high fiber to help feel full, and various flavors that can help prevent boredom with your diet.

If you use lean meat, load in some veggies, do not use a fried taco shell, and limit fatty toppings; taco salad is a super healthy meal!

Each of Wendy's premium salad offerings are made fresh every day, starting with chopping fresh iceberg and romaine lettuce, cucumbers, red peppers and tomatoes in every restaurant. At Wendy's, it's not what your salad goes into, it's what goes into your salad.