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Last week I told my kids we were going on a picnic with some of my “co-workers” (that’s my fancy way of saying blog friends). You see, the folks at Wendy’s invited us to a picnic lunch with a few other Kansas City bloggers, giving us the chance to try their new Berry Almond Chicken Salad.
My “co-workers”: Julie, Molly, Erin, me, Jenn and Candy
When we started driving the sky began to turn dark and the rain began to come down. The closer we were to Wendy’s (and the nearby park for our picnic) the darker the skies became. It became fairly obvious that our plans for a picnic were going to have to change.
Jenn and Erin’s kids sitting nicely, eating their lunch while my kids were wrecking havoc everywhere.
What’d we do instead? Our group of 6 bloggers and all of our kids invaded the Wendy’s restaurant and had our own little picnic inside. (If you were at the Wendy’s we invaded, I have to apologize to you now… and to the man who said the sound of our children was music to his ears, I have a few I’d be happy to pass off to you for your listening enjoyment).
Candy captures the fun!
Before you know it we were all settled in with our salads, taking pictures and chatting away (and getting strange looks from people wondering why we were taking pictures of our food from Wendy’s). It wasn’t the ideal picnic, but it was so nice to catch up with local blogging friends.
Ella and Leah work diligently on their Minute to Win It game
The Berry Almond Chicken Salad was really quite good. With a combination of 11 different types of freshly chopped greens, fresh berries, roasted almonds, Asiago cheese, grilled chicken breast and a fat-free raspberry vinaigrette dressing, this is the perfect salad for your summer lunch and dinner cravings. I loved the entire flavor combination, and my kids loved to swipe the blueberries and strawberries right out of the bowl.
Sweet baby Sam steals a berry from his mama’s salad
Wendy’s would like to be a part of your summer and they are giving one lucky Dine & Dish reader the chance to win a $25 gift card so you can give the Berry Almond Chicken Salad a try for yourself! As your required entry, leave a comment on this post letting me know what your favorite salad toppings are. All entries must be received by Wednesday, June 8th at midnight CST.
This is a sponsored post provided by Wendy’s and The Motherhood. Wendy’s and The Motherhood provided a gift card for us to enjoy lunch as well as one to giveaway to you, a picnic basket full of fun games for the kids, and a stipend for the time and travel involved. All opinions are my own.
I love sprouts on my salad, ice cold cucumbers, and crushed up saltine crackers (my dad taught me that) with blue cheese dressing.
Hmmm, I do love what I call my veggie drawer salads–favorite toppings include chunks of cucumber, slivers of celery, fresh tomatoes, dried cranberries, fresh strawberries (I don’t have all of these things at one time) or fresh blueberries, and feta.
Cheers!
I love spinach and red onions in my salad
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Strawberries!
Blueberries-YUM!!!!!
What a wonderful “picnic” with “coworkers”! See, I knew you’d find some KC peeps. Still, though, anytime you want to head up here, we will welcome you into our group, too. Miss you! xoxo
Would you believe our group is up to 49 some bloggers now? I never knew Kansas City had so many bloggers! 🙂
It sounds like your get together turned out to be fun after all. I love to put nuts and crushed potato chips on top!
Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Croutons and Celery!
Nuts! Almonds, walnuts, pecans,…
I love dried cranberries, toasted nuts, cucumbers, tomatoes, mushrooms, spinach and a raspberry vinaigrette dressing.
I love the cranberry pecan salad at Wendys so this new salad sounds good. At home I love apples, pecans and cheese.
I like some shredded cheese and crunchy things like nuts and croutons and cukes
I like shredded beets on top!
Oooh! I am so in love with their Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad! This one sounds equally yummy! I don’t have any real favorites, just as long as there is a sweet component (like cranberries, candied nuts, mandarin oranges) and a tangy component (love blue cheese crumbles), I’m set. Roasted red peppers are fabulous, now that I really think about it! 😉
BACON!!! and maybe some cheese but really just give me the bacon-lol
I LOVE mixed baby greens, baby spinach or arugala with fresh sliced strawberries and other seasonal berries…blackberries and blueberries are great too. I also love tossing in one mandarin orange snack pak cup into the salad…juice and all…make sure it is the fruit in juice and not syrup for a lighter version. In the fall, we also add diced apple and pomegranate arils! As well, we love to toss in halved pecans or walnut pieces and, toasted almonds are always great too! The fruit adds such a wonderful color and the flavor is amazing! Chicken, cheese and croutons are always optional…as well as any yummy fruit based vinaigrette dressing. Often, the light juice from the orange cup is enough to glisten and flavor the baby lettuces for a kid-pleasing flavor! It’s a true family favorite!!! So glad Wendy’s is jumping on the bandwagon with such a wonderful array of flavorful salads too! Thank you for sponsoring such a delightful giveaway! :-b
Fresh fruit, sliced almonds, tomatoes and grilled chicken.
Lately I have have been on a dried cranberries kick! Thanks for the opportunity!
My favorite toppings are Spinach,sprouts,eggs,cucumbers and feta cheese .
Black olives are a must have on my salad’s…Yum!!
That salad sounds awesome! We are big Wendy’s fans, so will definitely be checking it out. My only issue is that I don’t like cheese on my salad, and sometimes, places won’t make you a special one (they say they’re already made). I wonder if they will. No harm in asking! Favorite salad topping is sunflower seeds!
I had this salad and loved it! I like raw onion on my salad.
I love everything but the kitchen sink on my salad! :o) Anything from cheese to nuts to brocolli. The more toppings the better.
Thanks!!
How fun! 49 bloggers in your group? Awesome! Call me crazy, but I love celery on a salad. Whether it is piled with fruits or veggies, celery always works.
I love diced eggs and bacon bits on my salad.
I love a good taco salad with chili and cheese on top!
Berries actually. Anytime berries are involved, I’m hooked.
Fave salad topping is pecans! 🙂
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My favorite salad topping is REALLY GOOD CHEESE!
And I’m already a fan of the Apple Pecan salad at Wendy’s, so I would LOVE to try this one!
My favorite salad toppings are really fresh, seasonal vegetables. I especially love snap peas, beets, and tomatoes (not technically a veggie, but still delicious).
I really like croutons, I don’t have them often but I love that crunch!
I like everything on salad! My favorite salad growing up had ranch style beans, Fritos and Catalina dressing.
hmmm candied walnuts!! and always always strawberries or grapes
Dried cranberries are my new favorite!
I like to add kalamata olives, feta cheese, grape tomatoes, artichokes and chickpeas to my salad. Basically very close to a greek salad!
roasted red peppers and blue cheese!
I love crab and shrimp on my salad, living in the pacific northwest they are easily purchased, I also like avocado and some mild peppers, red peppers and no onion please….liking a light ranch, like blue cheese dressing, and kidney and black beans…since we can get the crab and shrimp almost anytime of the year, I like to just put some dressing lightly on the salad with lots of red pepper and the beans, makes an excellent salad and or dinner for one, plus lots of tiny tiny biscuits I make for the family, yummmmeeee, strawberries are still not available locally, due to almost 300 days of rain since last year, hoping Wendy’s strawberries are yummmeee, thanks for the blog, love your interactions with your family and co-workers, thanks for the giveaway too!!!!!!!!!!!!maryjane from the ‘couv, vancouver washington!
I love hard boiled eggs and pineapple with a crispy tortilla strip and cheese…the list could go on and on! The salad looks great!
I love any fresh fruit on top of my salad!
Ohhh, that really looks good. I haven’t met a Wendy’s salad I don’t like although I wish they’d bring back the mandarin chicken salad!! I love chickpeas, sliced almonds, croutons, a little shredded cheese and chopped boiled eggs.
Nice pictures!
I like pumpernickel croutons, dried cranberries, and blue cheese crumbles. An amazing combination.
Sounds like a good time was had by all 🙂
My favorites are pecans, croutons and cranberries.
Almonds slices, crasins, blue cheese or feta cheese crumbles, strawberries or blueberries! Yum!
I love the combinations of either almonds or pecans and dried cranberries on a salad! And of course, bacon bits, eggs, cheese, and yummy veggies are always good on salad!
My favorite salad toppings are chicken, cheese and bacon bits!
We just went to Wendys and I got this salad and LOVED it! I LOVE putting fruit on salad. But I’d have to say that my favorite is beans. I love chickpeas on a salad!
Fresh peas, coby cheese, real bacon bits, ripe tomato and ranch dressing. And I do love hearts of palm too, but they are expensive. I usually just get those when we eat at the buffet at the Argosy!
I like nuts and fruit on my salad. Currently on an almonds and strawberries kick.
Nuts and fruit for sure, with dark green lettuce, and spinach and sprouts!
I can’t wait to try this salad, it sounds really good. I love to put sugar snap peas, cucumbers, cheese, sliced almonds or sunflower seeds, and chopped carrots.
I typically put tomato, avocado, cucumber, had boiled egg and dried cranberries.
I love to put dried cranberries, lightly candied pecans, honey almonds, sunflower seeds, cucumber, and mandarin orange slices on my spring mix salads with a balsamic dressing.
Now I’m hungry.
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Thanks for sharing with us.
I like green bell peppers, craisins, kidney beans and crispy onion straws.
I like avocado, grape tomatoes, croutons, shredded cheddar cheese,cucumber,eggs, and that fake crab.
Does grilled chicken count as a topping… plus tomatoes, red peppers and red onion…. oh and mushrooms too!
Looks like a fun lunch!
I like dried fruit and nuts along with the normal salad items. And always use a raspberry/walnut vinaigrette on top!
sunflower kernels… mmmmm – my favorite!
My favorite toppings are cheese & bacon bits! And dried cranberries!
I love fruit! Sometimes turning it more into a fruit salad, than a salad salad… but it’s delicious.
I love fruit on my salad, but in the summer I also love a good tomato and cucumber salad as well!
I top my salads with salsa and lime juice!
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I like croutons, cheese, and chick peas.
I like bacon bits, boiled eggs and cheese.
My favorite toppings would be berries and almonds 🙂
I love to add sugared pecans and dried cranberries. Thanks!
Thanks for the chance to win! I love Wendy’s! For salad toppings, I love dried cranberries, croutons, avocados, egg whites, olives, etc!! 🙂
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bacon bits, olives and jalapeños
Thank you for hosting this giveaway
Louis
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I’ll bet your kids were perfect little angels. I wouldn’t have given them the evil eye, but my husband might have!
My fave salad toppings are goat cheese, avocado and pine nuts!
my favori te salad toppings are croutons and bacon bits! Thanks for the chance to win!! What a lovely giveaway
I like sliced almonds, dried cranberries, croutons, and a light balsalmic and olive oil dressing on my salads.
My favorite salad toppings are strawberries and bacon.
Thanks for hosting this giveaway!
I would have to say my favorite topping is cheese and croutons, but when I’m trying not to eat cheest I love chickpeas! Yummy!
I love the blueberries!
I typically like to have fruits, nuts & chicken on my romaine mixed lettuce, topped with a sweet low cal vinagrette.
Favorite salad toppings? Have to be feta and avocado. 🙂
I <3 Strawberries and almonds actually!
I love to top my salads with banana peppers and andy cap fries.
Lots of fruit and nuts
I love salads so much, I eat them almost every day! Some of my favorite topping combinations are:
cheese, bacon, egg
candied pecans, dried cranberries
salami or pepperoni chunks, parmesean cheese
mandarin oranges, strawberries, and candied pecans
Thanks!
My favorite salad toppings are strawberries, walnuts, and feta cheese.
Love artichokes, mushrooms, avocados, feta cheese
and a variety of greens of course.
My fav salad toppings would be hot house cucumbers, tomatoes, red peppers, carrots and a balsamic vinegarette.
I’m not necessarily interested in the giveaway though I enjoy fruit and nuts and sunflowers in my salad, as well as cucumber and feta cheese. But I wanted to respond because I’m actually from the town of Berryville, VA where they filmed the commercial so I thought it was neat to see your post about it!
Oh very cool, Donna!
I’m a pretty simple gal. My favorite toppings are plain ol french dressing and croutons.
Thanks!
My favorite salad toppings… fresh mushrooms, green peppers, cucumbers, grilled chicken. Or fruit instead of veggies, like dried cherries, apples and pecans.
I love feta cheese and raisins on my salad. It doesn’t take much to add a nice punch to the flavor and make you feel like you’re indulging in a guilty pleasure when you’re not!
I love feta on any salad – top fresh greens with berries, feta and poppy seed dressing and you’ve got a great salad.
The kids favorite is BLT – bacon, lettuce and tomato (with hard boiled eggs thrown in for good measure) top with ranch. Thow in some roasted chicken and you’ve got dinner.
Not a huge fan of nuts in salad, but Wendy’s knows what they’re doing when it comes to salad! I’d love a try!
i love sundried tomatoes & roasted peppers
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Strawberries, freeze dried corn, candied walnuts & feta! Yum!!
I love tomato, cucumber, hard boiled egg, croutons, and sunflower seeds.
A delicious salad! Very summery. I love all those ingredients.
Cheers,
Rosa
Sundried tomatoes & roasted peppers
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My favorite topping is a homemade ceasar dressing with romano cheese, garlic, parsley and olive oil. I also like to top salads with whatever is in season that is in my yard, avocado, mango, blackberry, naval oranges and a little bit of lime juice too. Sometimes I also sneak in a little bit of fresh ginger.
PS and don’t forget the homemade bread crumbs.
The Berry Almond Chicken Salad was FABULOUS today. The Raspberry Vinegrette dressing made it as did the slivered almonds and the fresh fruit….(strawberries and blueberries)……..We ordered a large one and honestly, it was HUGGGGGE……lol…..I ate forever……but man was it good…..