Heres my honest review on Paneras new lunch options.
I was in my own personal euphoria!
But I graciously tried more than a forkful of each along with the Ranch Cobb Salad.
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Here’s how they stacked up.
(Are you surprised as I was that one of the grilled chicken ones was my favorite?)
Not to mention these flavors alongside feta cheese made for a perfect bite.
Packed with 34 grams of protein, this salad has staying power!
Thats fine with me since I love Caesar salad, but ranch lovers may be disappointed.
The trifecta of bacon, hard-boiled eggs and feta provides a satisfying 16 grams of protein.
Lets stick to one dressing, maybe?
However, everything was so fresh and high quality that I still found myself finishing my sample.
Even with the chipotle aioli, it was surprisingly bland.
The four new sandwiches include Toasted Italiano, Tomato Basil BLT, Chicken Bacon Rancher and Ciabatta Cheesesteak.
And honestly, thats the order Id rank these protein-packed lunches, from best to worst.
Toasted Italiano
The Toasted Italiano sandwich could genuinely compete with my favorite local South Jersey hoagie stops.
And Paneras bread is hard to beatI would definitely order this sandwich again.
And let me tell you that this one is a winner.
Can you go wrong with a BLT?
Lets be real, probably not.
Plus there aren’t any vegetables on this one, which made it much less interesting to me.
Do you like bacon?
Do you like mac and cheese?
Well, if you answered yes to both, you’ll probably like this.
I want creamy mac, not a watery mess, yo and thank you.
