Low Carb Chick-fil-A Style Side Salad
Satisfy your craving for a fresh and crunchy side dish with this Low Carb Chick-fil-A Style Side Salad, a delightful copycat recipe that's both healthy and easy to make! Loaded with crisp romaine lettuce, vibrant red and green cabbage, sweet julienned carrots, and juicy grape tomatoes, this salad shines with its colorful array of textures and flavors. A blend of shredded Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheeses adds a creamy richness, while slivered almonds provide a satisfying crunch. Tossed in a light homemade lemon olive oil dressing and perfectly seasoned with a hint of salt and pepper, this low-carb salad pairs beautifully with any main course or stands on its own as a refreshing light meal. Ready in just 15 minutes and packed with simple, wholesome ingredients, this recipe captures the beloved Chick-fil-A signature salad experience—without the extra carbs! Perfect for keto-friendly dining, quick lunches, or weeknight dinners, this versatile side is sure to become a new favorite.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 cups Romaine lettuce
- 0.5 cup Red cabbage
- 0.5 cup Green cabbage
- 1 small Carrot
- 8 Grape tomatoes
- 0.25 cup Shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 0.25 cup Shredded Cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons Slivered almonds
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
Instructions
Wash and dry the romaine lettuce, red cabbage, and green cabbage. Tear the romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces and thinly slice both types of cabbage.
Peel and julienne the small carrot into thin strips.
Halve the grape tomatoes.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the romaine lettuce, red cabbage, green cabbage, carrot, grape tomatoes, Monterey Jack cheese, Cheddar cheese, and slivered almonds.
In a small bowl, whisk together the salt, black pepper, lemon juice, and olive oil to create the dressing.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to ensure even coating.
Serve immediately as a side to your main dish or as a refreshing light salad.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1042 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 75.8 g | 97% | |
| Saturated Fat | 18.3 g | 92% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 55 mg | 18% | |
| Sodium | 1188 mg | 52% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 71.8 g | 26% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 22.8 g | 81% | |
| Total Sugars | 35.4 g | ||
| Protein | 36.9 g | 74% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 690 mg | 53% | |
| Iron | 6.7 mg | 37% | |
| Potassium | 3767 mg | 80% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
