Horrible salads....just give me a huge burger and fries!

Taco Bell
Fiesta Taco Salad
770 calories
42 g fat (10 g saturated, 1 g trans)
1,420 mg sodium

Deep-frying an oversize tortilla and using it as a salad bowl completely defeats the purpose of ordering a salad in the first place. No matter what you stick in it, it’s still going to be burdened with a dangerous load of greasy fat. Opt for the hard-shell taco instead. It’s still the best option on the menu after all these years, especially now that it’s available Fresco-style.

 Panera
Full Steak & Blue Cheese Chopped Salad

850 calories
64 g fat (21 g saturated; 1.5 g trans)
1,590 mg sodiumThe real culprit in this salad is the double impact of gorgonzola crumbles paired with blue cheese vinaigrette; the combo accounts for nearly half the total calories and is solely responsible for the trans fat content. Luckily, Panera redeems itself with the antioxidant-packed Strawberry Poppyseed & Chicken Salad.

Jack in the Box
Crispy Chicken Club Salad with Croutons and Ranch Dressing
870 calories
59 g fat (13 g saturated, 1 g trans)
1,710 mg sodiumThe 2 ounces of ranch that top this salad contribute a third of the calories and half the fat. Switching to light ranch saves you 150 calories, but even if you eat your salad completely dressing-free, you're far better off sticking with the Chicken Fajita Pita.

Applebee's
Grilled Shrimp and Spinach Salad
1,010 calories
69 g fat (12 g saturated)
2,650 mg sodium

Half of the salads on Applebee’s menu break the 1,000-calorie barrier, making them just as dubious as any other menu item. Slash calories by switching over to the Grilled Shrimp & Island Rice entree on the Under 550 Calorie menu, any of which are superior to a salad.

Applebee's
Oriental Chicken Salad

1,340 calories
98 g fat (15 g saturated; 1.5 g trans)
1,200 mg sodiumWhy is this salad so hefty? Part of the blame goes to the “tasty Oriental vinaigrette,” for sure (the secret is always, at least partially, in the sauce). Another reason: It’s topped with “crispy noodles” (carbohydrate overload). And to complete the triumvirate of dietary doom: Fried chicken to boot. What exactly makes this a “salad” again?

Chili's
Quesadilla Explosion Salad
1,400 calories
89 g fat (28 g saturated)
2,360 mg sodiumChili's highest-calorie salad will supply you with 1.5 days' worth of fat, thanks in no small part to its "garnish"—an order of cheese quesadillas! While the Caribbean Salad with Grilled Chicken does have a concerning 25 grams of fat, it's the least scathing salad on the menu.