Made fresh daily with romaine lettuce, grilled chicken breast, Italian cheese, crunchy croutons, and creamy Caesar dressing. One bite will tell you why its king of more than just the Romaines.

They start out washing the lettuce, cutting it and then draining them in a giant salad spinner. The cucumbers, peppers and tomatoes are hand cut every day by their employees. Other restaurants just get everything prepackaged and assemble at the last minute.

Wendy's offers four premium entrée salads, the popular Apple Pecan Chicken, Spicy Chicken Caesar, BLT Cobb and Baja. They're also offered in half sizes, giving consumers a choice in portion sizes to meet their needs. Two side salads, a Caesar and Garden, round out the line.

Herb-marinated, grilled 100% Canadian chicken breast hot off the grill, pepper jack cheese, diced tomatoes, cool, creamy avocado, topped with Applewood smoked bacon and Renée's Gourmet® Southwest Ranch Dressing, all on a bed of Wendy's signature lettuce blend.

Ingredients

1. 1 1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken or turkey.
2. 1 medium stalk celery, chopped (1/2 cup)
3. 1 small onion, finely chopped (1/3 cup)
4. 1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing.
5. 1/4 teaspoon salt.
6. 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
7. 8 slices bread.

Wendy's: Better Bet Wendy's Grilled Chicken Sandwich boasts only 350 calories, 8 grams of fat, 1.5 grams of saturated fat, and 850 milligrams of sodium. This simple yet satisfying sandwich of grilled chicken, lettuce, and tomato adds tangy honey mustard instead of high-fat mayo -- for a dietitian's delight.

To capitalize on the freshness, Wendy's employees make everything the same day. So, you'll always have freshly cooked chili, bacon, and chicken, and freshly chopped lettuce and tomatoes. That's why the chili is still hot and the bacon is always crispy when you bite into your salad. The assembly is also key.

Superior Salads the Wendy's Way We prepare our salads fresh daily, so every bite is crispy, paired with fresh-cooked bacon, warm grilled chicken or flavorful chili.

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.

Made with chopped romaine, greenhouse-grown grape tomatoes, an all-white meat grilled chicken fillet, parmesan crisps and a three-cheese blend of Asiago, Romano and Parmesan, this freshly made salad delivers on craveability and quality.

Southwest Avocado Chicken Salad, Wendy's "It's full of fiber from all the vegetables and avocado, is high in protein with chicken and bacon, and comes with a delicious southwest salad dressing!" Megan Byrd, RD told TODAY. "I love that it's higher in protein and lower in carbs and calories," said Byrd.

A juicy lightly breaded crispy chicken breast with crunchy lettuce, tomato, Heinz mayo, and the perfect pickles all on a toasted bun. It's a flawless blend of nostalgia and excitement.

One of the first American forms of chicken salad was served by Town Meats in Wakefield, Rhode Island, in 1863. The original owner, Liam Gray, mixed his leftover chicken with mayonnaise, tarragon, and grapes. This became such a popular item that the meat market was converted to a delicatessen.

Chicken salad is rich in lean protein and a decent source of iron. Depending on what other ingredients it contains, it might also provide fiber, vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients. Still, using ingredients such as mayonnaise or serving the salad on a croissant adds calories and fat.

Wendy's - Classic Chicken Sandwich The filet, which is only 56% chicken, contains chicken breast, water, wheat flour, starch, palm oil, and nearly a dozen other ingredients.

Wendy's offers a variety of salads, in both full- and half-size portions. You can also order burgers in junior sizes, which cuts calories, sodium and saturated fat. And we like the fact that you can get a healthier baked potato as part of your meal, a protein-rich option for vegetarians.