On 8/30/2011 5:16 PM, Janet wrote:
> Julie Bove wrote:
>> > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Julie Bove wrote:
>>>> We have noticed that more and more Mexican restaurants are serving
>>>> low carb salads. Granted these are the more Americanized places,
>>>> but those are the sort we have in this area. But some of the
>>>> taquerias are also serving salads. That was my big beef with
>>>> Mexican food when we lived in CA. None of the restaurants had
>>>> salads and although I love Mexican food, there were just too many
>>>> carbs in the food for me. Tonight we tried a place in Woodinville where
>>>> we had not eaten
>>>> before. Plaza Garcia. Angela had a Carlos Salad which had a nice
>>>> chicken breast, cheese, tomatoes and tons of sautéed mushrooms and
>>>> onions on top. Instead of dressing she had sour cream and
>>>> guacamole. The only problem was that the thing was HUGE! I think
>>>> it could have easily fed a family of four.
>>>> We didn't get a box because we didn't think it would be a good
>>>> leftover given the cooked veggies on the salad. Oddly the menu
>>>> didn't say that the mushrooms and onions were cooked so I assumed
>>>> they would be raw.
>>>> So if you've been avoiding Mexican places because of the carbs, you
>>>> might want to check their menus again!
>>>
>>> Same thing is true of Chipotle Grill. I was curious about it, so
>>> when one opened in our area I eventually had lunch there. It was
>>> possible to get all of the burrito fillings on a bed of nice
>>> lettuce, instead. Very tasty. FYI, the new entity associated with
>>> McDonald's, Fresh City, has a
>>> "low carb" burrito option. It contains chicken, black beans, salsa,
>>> cheese, and guacamole, on a low carb wrap. It's 20-something carbs.
>>> It's my go-to alternative when eating at highway rest stops.
>>
>> There is a Chipotle near my parent's house but I never tried it
>> because my dad said the food was tasteless.
>
> Well, I don't agree.
>
>> I have not heard of Fresh City but would not eat a low carb burrito
>> because most likely the tortilla has soy in it. Plus I don't trust
>> McDonalds at all.
>
> Luckily for me, I have no food allergies.

Then you may want to check if there is a Hardee's in your area
with a menu item I've seen at a local one - a low-carb breakfast
bowl. Has eggs in it, though.