Fast Food Review: Wendy's Berry Almond Salad (Without Chicken)

Another fast food salad I had recently was the Berry Almond Salad (no chicken: ask for it without) from Wendy's. Above is the half order, with a fork for size comparison.

I really liked this salad. Overall, it was crunchy, salty, sweet and flavorful. The texture of the almonds and the flavor of the dressing mixing with the nutty cheese was the best part. The salad was typical fast food iceberg lettuce, with a few cut up strawberries and a few blueberries, which weren't too flavorful but were fresh and nice overall.

I didn't like the dressing, or to be exact, a lot of it. A little bit paired nicely with the cheese and almonds. The problem with the vinaigrette (which was raspberry, by the way) was that it tasted like SYRUP. It was overly sweet and honestly tasted like flavored sugar water! So don't go dumping the whole packet over your salad, unless you love the taste of fruity sugar on your foods.

Overall score (1-10): I give it a 7. It was very unique, so a nice salad for a change of pace. The dressing and iceberg lettuce drags down the score.

Fast Food Review: Taco Bell's New Veggie Cantina Bowl

Last week I went to Tennessee with my family. While I was there, I ate more fast food than I have in a long time due to traveling, going out with family etc. After a day of shopping with my Grandma, she took me to a place I had only been once before: Taco Bell.

Let's set the record straight: I don't like Taco Bell. The food is fattening and greasy, there are practically no sides to get there, and this was the only salad I could see that wasn't surrounded by fried taco shell. But this salad bowl was... dare I say it, good!

It has salad, salsa, corn and a spicy dressing over rice and black beans. I took the guacamole off, because it's typically not very good at fast food places. I thought the flavors went well together! It was a nice change of pace, although a TON of food. Be prepared to eat half and take the rest home.

Food specifications: Vegetarian (Not Vegan: Contains Egg and Milk)

Scoring (1-10, 10 being best): I give it a 7. It was above average for a fast food salad, but reheated later, it tastes bad (and the portion size means you either have to reheat later or toss).