The chopped pecans and dressing were included on the side.

The taste:This option was good, but the chicken could be better.

It was too salty, didn’t have a palatable texture, and lacked flavor.

Fast-food salads from Wendy’s and Chick-fil-A set against a colorful background.

Photos: Chick-fil-A (left) and Wendy’s (right). Design: Eat This, Not That!

I’d order this salad again, next time, without the chicken.

I paid $14.55 for this salad that, although good, had competing flavors.

The chicken, unsurprisingly, was terrific, with a juicy center and slightly crispy exterior.

Wendy’s Apple Pecan Salad

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Overall, I felt like the flavors on this one were competing.

During previous visits, I’ve just ordered burritos or burrito bowls.

I paid $15.73 forthis oversized salad, which was well worth the money.

Chick-Fil-A Cobb Salad

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The taste:Wow, a lot was happening here, but in a good way.

However, I felt the dressing wasn’t needed for this one since so many flavors were swirling around.

The highlight of this salad was the two large scoops of tuna fish mixed with mayo.

Chipotle Custom Salad

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The taste:Shockingly great.

These ingredients were placed on a bed of lettuce, which had a nice crisp to it.

This salad was terrific and turned out to not need dressing.

Subway Tuna Salad

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One menu item I always order is theGreek Salad.

It’s fresh, light, and a great side to soups and sandwiches.

The cheese tasted high-quality, and the vinegar-based dressing tied everything together.

Panera Bread Greek Salad

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I also felt like the ingredients are very high quality, and the price was reasonable.

All in all, excellent.

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