Dining out can be pretty tough when you’re trying to be healthy. There are so many temptations and sometimes finding healthy items on the menu can be difficult. One of our go to spots for a quick lunch is Panera Bread. I’m sure many of you eat at Panera as well so today I thought I would share my go to favorite healthy meal from there. I’ve been eating off their “hidden menu” for quite some time but now it’s not so hidden 😉
The Power Chicken Hummus Bowl is my favorite! It’s made with all-natural, antibiotic-free chicken, with cilantro jalapeno hummus, baby spinach, cucumbers, diced tomatoes & red onions finished with fresh squeezed lemon & fresh chopped cilantro. It’s tasty, healthy, filling and the best part under 350 calories! I pretty much order it every time I go…along with their green tea (which is lightly sweetened).
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Ooh,I like the chocolate pastry…on the dessert menu….yum
The Fuji Apple Chicken Salad is always my favorite go-to item!
Love their broccoli cheddar soup — and their always warm choc chip cookies!!
The Sierra Turkey is always a favorite, but I am also a fan of their Fuji Apple Chicken Salad! Thanks for this giveaway ~Cee~
ceevegnashville [at] gmail [dot] com
The Fuji Apple Chicken Salad is my absolute favorite. I get it every Thursday night on the way home from the gym. Not the lowest in calories but it's a big salad and I usually don't finish the entire thing. It's raining today though, so I might be tempted by the cream of chicken and wild rice soup instead.
I love the Sierra Turkey Sandwich!
My favorite is the roasted turkey and avocado blt sandwich!! Yum 🙂 valencia.madonna@gmail.com
Their chicken noodle soup and fruit infused teas are the bomb! Yum!
i love their cheddar broccoli soup!
dtdady at gmail dot com
I work right down the street, so I am always picking something new. My favorite go-to breakfast is the Superpower fruit smoothie and the asiago bagel sandwich with cheese and egg.
Thank you for the giveaway!
xo-Brittney
The Divine Diabetic
My fav is the Thai Chicken Salad
One of my favorite items is the Tomato Mozzarella Panini- it's absolutely amazing. I usually pair it with the Black Bean Soup, making it the perfect vegetarian meal. 🙂
I tweeted about this giveaway! You can view it here: https://twitter.com/kelsieacook/status/439113102739521536
LOVE Panera! There's one right across the street from my office, so I pop over all the time. In fact, I tried their Turkey and Egg White Breakfast Power Bowl this morning! Only 170 calories, but so filling – the hint of basil pesto with all that spinach is ahhhhmazing. Their soups are also perfect on a cold day. Low fat chicken noodle is a fav, with the whole wheat baguette on the side. Delish! 🙂
i love the thai chicken salad!!
Love the broccoli cheese soup and the fuji apple chicken salad!
Cheddar Broccoli soup and mediterranean veggie sandwhich are my go to!
The Fuji apple chicken salad is always my fave!!
I love the Thai chicken salad and the power hummus bowl.
My fave on Panera's menu is not so healthy- the mac and cheese… but OMG it is delicious! If they could come up with a low fat version of it, I would be thrilled!
the broccoli cheddar soup is the best on a cold day!
-Lauren
http://www.prettypiecesblog.com
I used too love the spinach artichoke panini, I don't think they have that anymore, so I will say there broccoli cheese soup!
Definitely the Sierra Turkey sandwich, it's been my favorite at "Bread Co." (St. Louis name for Panera) for years! 🙂
Baked potato soup 🙂
I love their black bean soup!
I vote for mac & cheese.
Mediterranean veggie sammy but now i will have to try the chicken hummus bowl!!
The only thing I’ve ever had at Panera is coffee….but I’d like to try the Napa Almond Chicken Salad Sandwich.
Cinnamon scone- Nicole R
Fuji apple chicken is my fave by far!
I like the Chipotle Chicken Panini.
Hello Andee! I love the Fuji-Apple Chicken Salad with dressing on the side and a whole wheat baguette 🙂 Yum!
miller.laurenk@gmail.com
I love their chicken caesar salad!
I love the Chicken Cobb Salad.
s2s2 at Comcast dot net
I really like their Tomato & Mozzarella Panini
kellywcu8888ATgmailDOTcom
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I Love their Mac n' Cheese
Sara H
Hi Andee! I love the cinnamon crunch bagel and the cream of chicken with wild rice in a bread bowl! Delicious!
Laura P
thepatricks920@yahoo.com
Hands down, Fuji Apple Chicken Salad is my favorite!
http://www.AnnieAtoZ.com
My favorite menu item is their broccoli cheddar soup.
heather hgtempaddy@hotmail.com
I love their fugi apple chicken salad and frontiers chicken sandwich.
My Panera Favorite Is The Chipotle Chicken Panini!
hthr83heather@yahoo.com
I Tweeted: https://twitter.com/reinaheather/status/439315502100676608
hthr83heather@yahoo.com
I love the fuji apple chicken salad and the Asian sesame chx salad! Yum.
The napa almond chicken salad sandwich, ahh..
Loove the Asian Sesame chicken Salad or the bear claw! (:
Their broccoli cheddar soup is to die for!
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/connsean71/status/439472115335438336
I tweeted about this: https://twitter.com/AlinaConn/status/439472346592583681
The Chicken Chipotle Panini is my favorite menu item.
I love the Greek salad.
I love all of their bagels, but I can't wait to go try that salad!
I had no idea they had a "hidden menu"! My fav of the choices given is def the broccoli cheddar soup, especially as part of a "pick two combo" on a cold day! My six year would vote for their mac n cheese – she LOVES it! …Ok, I do too, I always try to sneak a few bites of hers. 😉
I love the Mediterranean veggie sandwich – and even copy it for lunches at home!
Oh how I love Panera! My favorite item to order is the Sierra Turkey sandwich.
I like the Fuji Apple Chicken Salad.
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https://twitter.com/mami2jcn/status/440234879188340736
I have never eaten there, but would love to try it. I LOVE broccoli cheese soup and would definitely try it first.
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https://twitter.com/eswright18/status/440247096143147008
My favorite menu item is the You Pick Two which the Black Bean Soup and the Apple Salad! I always get it with the chips since I can't eat the bread. I also really like their pastries!
I like their Broccoli Cheddar Soup.
reklaw422 at Hotmail dot com
I love their baked potato soup in a sourdough bread bowl!
Faithrains2387 (At) yahoo.com
https://twitter.com/heavensangel238/status/440307113118531585
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their macaroni and frozen caramel are my weakness! and biggest pregnancy craving, EVER!
The thai chicken salad is my favorite at Panera! Love the green tea too!
of those love the bacon turkey bravo
Yumm!! 🙂 I love their tomato soup and greek salad for a simple, light lunch!!
I think my current fav is the wild chicken and rice soup. I'm so addicted to it!!
I tweeted! https://twitter.com/krisgan07/status/440575526592196609
You Pick Two with the Smokehouse Turkey Panini and Fuji Apple Chicken Salad…..Yum!
I love the low fat veggie soup with pesto
Hi Andee, my favorite is the vegetarian creamy tomato soup…yum!
https://twitter.com/LunaFlamenquera/status/440764950047236096
I love their mac and cheese (kid at heart!)
Fuji Apple Chicken Salad is my healthy choice.
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Cinnamon crunch bagel with cream cheese is the best!
I am obsessed with the broccoli cheddar soup, fuji apple chicken salad and the iced green tea!
I like the broccoli cheddar soup with a Napa Almond Chicken Salad sandwich
debbiebellows (at) gmail (dot) com
I posted a tweet:
https://twitter.com/bellows22/status/442843787853717505
debbiebellows (at) gmail (dot) com
the Broccoli Cheddar soup is my favorite hands down! I must have this every time I go to Panera.
I like the Broccoli Cheddar Soup
https://twitter.com/HappyTina0115/status/443220889283223552
I adore the cinnamon chip scone. A rare splurge, but worth it.
I love their Broccoli Cheddar Soup.
sonyadmorris@gmail.com
Link to tweet:
https://twitter.com/catholicfanatic/status/443586039869759489
Thank you ~ sonyadmorris@gmail.com
I like the Fuji Apple Chicken Salad
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I posted a tweet too: https://twitter.com/AnnaZed/status/444304141356371969
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I love so many of the soups and salads, but my favorite Panera menu item is the Cinnamon Crunch Bagel with Honey Walnut Spread!
Tweet! https://twitter.com/lexiquin/status/444558328283148289
Thai Chicken Salad
Love their cinnamon crunch bagels and spinach power salad.
I love their broccoli cheddar soup! 🙂
https://twitter.com/CelesteDeLaO25/status/446081895688720384
my fave is the fuji apple chicken salad pryfamily5@gmail.com
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Fave is almond chicken sandwich!!
I like the roasted turkey and avocado blt
tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com
https://twitter.com/ChelleB36/status/447919184475717632
tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com
My favorite menu item is the Broccoli Cheddar Soup, it’s delicious!
https://twitter.com/myfolly/status/447971434175156224
I like the 1/2 sandwich half salad deal. I always get the bacon turkey bravo and cesear salad. but if I had to pick one I'd say the bacon turkey bravo
nannypanpan@gmail.com
My favorite Panera item has to be the cinnamon crunch bagel topped with strawberry jam or jelly. It is sweet, fluffy, and the perfect way to start the day!
I love the Bacon Turkey Bravo Sandwich. Thanks so much.
rickpeggysmith(at)aol(dot)com
I tweeted: https://twitter.com/peg42/status/449264649804840960
Thanks again
rickpeggysmith(at)aol(dot)com
I like the mac and cheese.
I've never been there, but I want to try the Broccoli Cheddar Soup.
lazybones344 at gmail dot com
I enjoy the Bacon Turkey Bravo – thank you.
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Ronda
parkelane@yahoo.com
Wow! I could sue the gift card when our new Panera opens in MO
I love the broccoli cheddar soup.
I love the Pumpkin Muffins at Panera…Mmmmmm
elysesw@aol.com
The Mac & Cheese is my favorite food item!
I like their Broccoli Cheddar Soup, but not in a bread bowl. Tried that once and it was a waste of good bread.
Thanks for the contest.
slehan at juno dot com
https://twitter.com/slehan/status/449344079290056704
slehan at juno dot com
I like the tomatoe soup and the Italian sandwitch yummy.
I'll go with the turkey bacon bravo
Bacon Turkey Bravo Sandwich is the best!
tara.huff(at)gmail(dot)com
Smokehouse Turkey® Panini is my fave – yum!
tvollowitz at aol dot com
the Chicken Noodle Soup.
https://twitter.com/sohamolina/status/449382080602845184
I usually get the 1/2 sandwich and soup and try to keep it healthy.
But my FAVORITE thing to get is the cinnamon crunch bagel. 🙂
My favorite is the Mediterranean Veggie Sandwich. 🙂
Lesha@tothemotherhood.com
I am addicted to the cinnamon crunch bagels 🙂
Yum! So many great choices! I have to go for the Bacon Turkey Bravo 🙂
anastasia2013@gmail.com
Tweeted 🙂 – https://twitter.com/Enter_Now/status/449450662338650112
anastasia2013@gmail.com
I love their Broccoli Cheese soup with bread bowl.
https://twitter.com/smilekisses/status/449473490408591360
The The Fuji Apple Chicken Salad is my favorite.
My favorite is the Cinnamon Crunch Bagel.
I love the Chicken Caesar Salad at Panera.
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I really enjoy their black bean chili!
My favorite item at Panera is their wonderful Cinnamon Crunch Bagel.
The Vermont White Cheddar macaroni & cheese is amazing!
i love the creamy tomato soup in a breadbowl
I have not eaten anything from there before, but I would be interested to try the Spinach & Bacon Baked Egg Soufflé.
I am big fan of the French Onion Soup
I like Panera's Mac & Cheese as an American classic that I associate with childhood memories.
Hope to win!
Let's say I've never had anything there that I didn't like, but I love the soups (all of them) and the chocolate pastry.
smoked turkey panini
My favorite thing from Panera Bread is their Mac & Cheese.
I've never eaten there but I voted for the Fuji Apple Chicken Salad. It looks super yummy! Thank you!
crystalfaulkner2000 at yahoo dot com
Love the Cinnamon Crunch Bagel.
boylaneely at hotmail dot com
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boylaneely at hotmail dot com
I like the I am a huge fan of the Broccoli Cheddar Soup!
https://twitter.com/eaglesforjack/status/449819264417951745
My favorite is the Cinnamon Crunch Bagel
joe gersch
joebissy@mail.com
My favorite is the Bacon Turkey Bravo sandwich.
Broccoli Cheddar Soup is my favorite
cpsnsamples@ aol.com
I like the broccoli cheddar soup.
I like the fuji apple chicken salad
any of the sourdough bread bowls.
Broccoli Cheddar Soup
I love the broccoli cheese soup, largely because of the bread bowl. It is so yummy.
My favorite menu item is the Broccoli Cheddar Soup! olivia41393@yahoo.com
I love the Cinnamon Crunch Bagel and the Tuna Sandwich on Honey Wheat Bread!
motioncitycutie(at)aol(dot)com
I love the Bacon Turkey Bravo Sandwich
ccboobooy at gmail dot com
http://twitter.com/ccboobooy/status/450063487205515264
ccboobooy at gmail dot com
My favorite is tomato soup or any of their salads depending on my mood.
sarajwood21(at)gmail(dot)com
I like the Tomato & Mozzarella Panini.
i love this place great food and a great healthy menu.
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OK THE POWER CHICKEN HUMMUS BOW..OH MY GOSH…HOW GOOD CAN YOU GET ???? LOVE !
All day long my favorite menu item is the Mac & Cheese.
https://twitter.com/CarlWhiteEntry/status/450127696232599552
My favorite is their Breakfast Power Sandwich
https://twitter.com/ardy22/status/450143984535347200
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hlee99 at gmail dot com
I like the Bacon Turkey Bravo.
hlee99 at gmail dot com
I go for the Mac & Cheese!
eugeniewu [at] gmail-dot-com
id love the Bacon, Egg & Cheese on Ciabatta
https://twitter.com/klp1965/status/450274816382091264
I have never been but I would love to try almost anything on their menu, especially the Tomato & Mozzarella Panini. Thank you
candieluster(at)gmail(dot)com
Fuji Apple Chicken Salad is my favorite!
I love their Greek salads! So yummy! I love Panera!
The Bacon Turkey Bravo is my favorite.
Broccoli Cheese bread bowl
https://twitter.com/wikichoco/status/450306270369558528
Out of the five items to vote for my favorite is the cinnamon crunch bagel. Aside from that, my favorite item to order at Panera Bread is definitely the chocolate pastry that is similar to a chocolate croissant, but it has honey glaze on it. Yum!
Frontega Chicken® Panini
https://twitter.com/purplelover04/status/450331509392568321
I really like the Napa Almond Chicken Salad Sandwich paired with soup or salad. Their seasonal salads are wonderful.
Tweet – https://twitter.com/willitara/status/450333015588089856
I like the Smokehouse Turkey Panini.
rounder9834 @yahoo.com
https://twitter.com/thomasmurphy40/status/450349070649815040
rounder9834 @yahoo.com
The Fuji Apple Chicken Salad
I love their broccoli and cheese soup!
pokergrl8 at gmail.com
https://twitter.com/aes529/status/450353887145639937
I really enjoy the broccoli cheddar soup.
I like their broccoli cheddar soup
thanks for the giveaway aunteegem@yahoo.com
I like the Greek Salad.
https://twitter.com/SkyShyskyk/status/450370991646990336
French onion soup!
https://twitter.com/usnamom2014/status/450402617244803072
French Onion Soup in a sour dough bowl
I like the greek salads
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winz135 at gmail.com
loving the spinach power salad right now
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