During summer there is nothing better than eating light. I stop making making rich and heavy foods and opt for salads and grilled meats. Because Tom is on a low fat diet, we eat a lot more salads and I incorporate salads into our dinners. It gets tiring though because my salads are good but not creative. Luckily, I was able to try the new Applebee’s® Unveils Wood Fired Grill Salads. Not only did they give me ideas for my own salads but they were delicious!
Starting at $8.99 at participating restaurants, the new Wood Fired Grill Salad lineup includes:
· NEW Southwestern Steak Salad: Hand-Cut Wood Fired USDA Choice Top Sirloin Steak paired with chimichurri, pico de gallo, corn and black bean salsa, cheddar, crispy tortilla strips and a creamy house-made cilantro ranch dressing.
· NEW Grilled Watermelon and Spicy Shrimp Salad: Mixed greens, cucumbers, feta, almonds and house-made creamy mint-Greek yogurt dressing. Also available with Spicy Blackened Chicken.
· NEW Spicy Blackened Grilled Chicken, Avocado and Grapefruit Salad: Mixed greens, pickled in-house red onions, cilantro leaves and house-made champagne vinaigrette.
· NEW Crispy Chicken ‘N Spicy Cornbread Salad: Mixed greens, made-in-house jalapeno cornbread croutons, grape tomatoes, shredded cheddar, applewood-smoked bacon and buttermilk dressing.
With National Watermelon Day (August 3rd) coming up, Applebee’s® Wood Fired Grill Salads are the best way to enjoy watermelon in all its glory. We went to Applebee’s® to try the new salads. I tried the new Watermelon and Spicy Shrimp salad but with chicken. I prefer chicken and I loved I could switch out the proteins on these salads. Hubby tried the Southwestern Steak salad.
The Southwestern Steak salad was really delicious. The steak was tender. It was filled with delicious corn and black beans. The chimichurri was flavorful and spicy. And the cilantro dressing pulled it all together. I need to have that cilantro dressing recipe. Hubby loved it and the next time I go, I am ordering it for me so I don't have to steal from him.
The Grilled Watermelon with chicken was so good. The chicken was juicy and moist which is hard to do because chicken breast on the grill can get dry. I love watermelon! The watermelon gave he salad a fresh taste. The mint-Greek yogurt dressing was light and refreshing. The cucumbers and feta brought it all together.
I will definitely be back to try the rest of the salads. These make a great dinner option for anyone in the family. Not only are they more healthful but are perfect for summer. And I excited about the grilled watermelon because it is one of my favorite foods since I was a little girl. When we went camping, we have always had grilled watermelon. It brings me back to my childhood.
Also, from July 20 – August 3 you can enter for a chance to win a $100 gift card to Applebee’s by submitting your favorite salad recipe via Applebee’s Twitter or Instagram using the #WoodFired hashtag or your best #WatermelonSmile (using the fruit to make a smiley face). Enter because you need to go try these salads! So GO ENTER!!!
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ReplyDeleteI'm not the big watermelon eater, but Mom and sis typically eat it as is... but never had a chance to try it in a different way or anything.
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ReplyDelete(Emily Ann on rafflecopter) I like my watermelon sliced up and ready to eat as they are! I would definitely try some new recipes though.
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