As of January 2011, Paradise Bakery -- a restaurant chain owned by Panera Bread -- has 73 locations in California and 10 other states. Paradise Bakery serves sandwiches, salads, baked goods and cookies. Their motto is "Fresh, Always Made from Scratch."
Deli Sandwiches
The traditional turkey sandwich uses Paradise wheat bread. This bread is made with grains, molasses, yeast, wheat flour, corn syrup, oat, sunflower seeds, millet and flax. The sandwich filling contains turkey breast, tomatoes, mayo, salad dressing and lettuce. The sandwich has 510 calories, 9 g total fat, 1 g saturated fat, 29 g protein, 77 g carbs and 1,600 mg sodium.
The Paradise Vegetarian Sandwich uses multigrain bread, tomatoes, roasted red peppers, pesto spread, mayonnaise, salad dressing, havarti cheese, cucumber and lettuce. This veggie sandwich contains 560 calories, 24 g total fat, 8 g saturated fat, 20 g protein, 70 g carbs and 1,180 mg sodium.
Pasta Salads
The Crab and Seashell Pasta is made with mayo, imitation crab, salad dressing, shell pasta, black olives, celery, red and green peppers, lemon juice and olive oil. One to-go cup contains 360 calories, 18 g total fat, 2 g saturated fat, 8 g protein, 41 g carbs and 1,160 mg sodium.
The Aegean Pasta Salad has shell pasta, feta cheese, cucumber, sweet red peppers, onions, olive oil, olives and parsley. The dressing is made with olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, garlic, salt and oregano. One to-go cup size has 370 calories, 14 g total fat, 6 g saturated fat, 13 g protein, 48 g carbs and 430 mg sodium.
Caesar Salads
The Chicken Walnut Caesar salad contains Romaine lettuce, chicken breast, mayo, salad dressing, spices, southwest Caesar dressing, parmesan and croutons. A small order of Chicken Walnut Caesar Salad has 400 calories, 31 g total fat, 8 g saturated fat, 19 g protein, 19 g carbs and 1,100 mg sodium.
A small order of Albacore Tuna Caesar Salad has 1,010 calories, 57 g total fat, 19 g saturated fat, 42 g protein, 83 g carbs and 2,800 mg sodium. It contains Romaine lettuce, croutons, parmesan cheese, Albacore tuna, vegetable broth, mayo, salad dressing, lemon juice, pickle, celery and southwest Caesar dressing.
Healthy Options
Make sure to compare menu items for the healthiest choice. For example, even though the Albacore Tuna Caesar Salad sounds healthy, one serving is high in calories, sodium and total fat.
One option is to eat a turkey sandwich with a green salad on the side. Choose your salad dressings carefully, opting for a light Italian or French dressing instead of a full-fat creamy dressing. Another low-calorie option is to eat half of serving of pasta salad, along with a side green salad.
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