Chop't

1105 19th Street NW

Below Are Some Healthy Menu Options - Stay Healthy!

With the above link you can find the specific nutritional information for the healthy options we chose, as well as for all other menu items.

Mexicali Vegan

Avocado, hearts of palm, black beans, tortilla chips, jalapeno with romaine and mesclun lettuce (360 calories with no dressing)
- Avocado is a good source of vitamin K, vitamin B, and good fat, but be aware that too much can be too fattening & high in calories
- Jalapenos provide antioxidants in addition to vitamins C and E

Tips for Building your own Salad

Mix or have kale as your base (100 calories)
- Kale is low in calorie and is high in fiber, iron & Vitamin K
Pack your salad with veggies
- Vegetables provide essential vitamins, minerals, and fiber
Add a source of protein to your salad
- Chicken is a good source of lean protein
- Black beans are a good non-animal based source of protein
Pick a "spa" dressing for reduced calories
- Spa balsamic vinaigrette has 20 calories per serving, compared to the regular balsamic vinaigrette which has 140 calories
Limit the cheese
- Cheese in moderation can be part of a healthy diet
  - Skip it to or ask for light cheese reduce additional calories and fat
  - White cheddar cheese (180 calories) & Feta cheese (130 calories)

Healthy Tips:

Make a salad instead of a wrap
Avoid the extra carbs & calories by skipping the flatbread given with every salad (75 calories, 12 grams of carbs)
Stick to the Spa dressing menu for reduced calories
Ask for dressing on the side
Ask for a to-go container and save some of your salad for later
Limit the crunch in your salad like chinese noodles (110 calories), croutons (80 calories), or tortilla chips (110 calories)