Me? Eating at Mickey D's?

As a certified health nut (some would just say nut), I have pretty much given up eating fast food. Some places like Wendy's and Jack-in-the-Box have what should be good salads, but I kept getting salads that had way-less-than-fresh ingredients. So I gave up. Not having any small children, I had not been to McDonald's in years. But about a year ago, I drove through McDonald's with my friend Kristine and her girls to get their dinner, and Kristine told me their new salads were quite good.

Now I can really highly recommend their Southwest Grilled Chicken Salad. I have tried it in many different locations, even different states, and I haven't gotten a bad one yet. I don't know how they're able to manage to be that consistent. It's not perfect, as far as health goes, but it really beats any other fast food that I know about, and it's gluten-free. Here are the ingredients, as listed on McDonald's website:

Premium Southwest Salad with Grilled Chicken:
Grilled Chicken Breast Filet, Salad Mix, Southwest Vegetable Blend (, Roasted corn, black beans, roasted tomato, poblano pepper, lime juice, cilantro). Shredded Cheddar/Jack Cheese, Cilantro Lime Glaze, Chili Lime Tortilla Strips, Lime. (You can check the website for even more detail.)

It comes with a packet of Newman's Own dressing, but you don't need it because the Cilantro Lime Glaze is delicious and plenty. The only thing wrong with it (I think) is the high-fructose corn syrup in the Cilantro Lime Glaze, and I can live with that occasionally.

For less than $5, that's a pretty good deal! Give it a try and see what you think.