Olive Garden does low carb now.

Jambabob · 02-14-2011, 07:16 PM

I just ordered the new entree on the menu: Grilled Chicken with cauliflower mashed potatos and broccoli. I asked the waitress to make sure it was really faux mashed. It was really good.

Gibbs · 02-14-2011, 07:17 PM

Sounds good! But I'd be too tempted by the bread sticks, I'm such a bread-aholic!

kristen777 · 02-14-2011, 07:20 PM

looks good but i'd need to wear a muzzle to resist the breadsticks

i like Houlihans Rosemary chicken with califormia mashers, its my favorite low carb 'out' meal

CarolynF · 02-14-2011, 07:22 PM

Thanks....good to know.

sarahsmile11 · 02-14-2011, 07:26 PM

Looks good!

Now if they only made LC breadsticks...

Jambabob · 02-14-2011, 07:50 PM

I actually made it past the bread sticks if you can believe it.

hardrain · 02-14-2011, 08:37 PM

I hope the olive garden here has it too. Thanks.

Beeb · 02-14-2011, 08:59 PM

It's about time!!!

mccb17 · 02-14-2011, 09:33 PM

Olive Garden is one of those places I don't necessarily trust when it comes to food preparation. I'm not saying they definitely mislead you with nutritional and dietary information, but a lot of those mid-level chain places have kitchen practices they don't advertise or readily admit to.

Still, it's nice to know that if I get dragged there someday, they have something besides a Caesar salad for me to try.

Jambabob · 02-14-2011, 09:37 PM

Oh well. At least I tried.

mimi · 02-14-2011, 09:41 PM

Thanks for the tip Jambabob!

wifey · 02-14-2011, 09:42 PM

Great info thanks!

Jayde · 02-14-2011, 09:50 PM

Thanks! It looks really good. I am definitely going to try this!

berighteous · 02-14-2011, 10:20 PM

great. I have 2 olive garden gift cards and we were planning on going there today for valentine's day...but my lovely wife is sick as a dog. some flu thing for 3 days now. boo. I haven't got it yet....

Tori43 · 02-15-2011, 03:40 AM

Thanks for the info. I haven't been to Olive Garden in years because of the high carb dishes. Now, I have a new resturant choice when we go out to eat.

misty1028 · 02-15-2011, 03:49 AM

thanks for the info, I've gotten a few gift certificates for xmas and have put of using them. Now I'm looking forward to going.

BWYA · 02-15-2011, 04:50 AM

That's great news! My family likes to go there, but I've been vetoing it. Now I don't have to! I'll just make them compromise and tell them "no breadsticks at the table!" I'm sure they'll still be happy.

shirlc · 02-15-2011, 05:34 AM

Really glad to know this...will probably go to lunch there tomorrow for DH's birthday.

RealFoodLiving · 02-15-2011, 06:09 AM

Thank you SOOOO much!!

MsWoods · 02-15-2011, 06:23 AM

Ha, I still don't think I could make it. Don't laugh, but I would totally binge on the salad. I love their salad. I could eat 3 bowls myself. Screw the pasta, bring me more salad!

mccb17 · 02-15-2011, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Jambabob

Oh well. At least I tried.

Haha, sorry, man. I didn't mean to sound too critical. Thanks for the info. It really is good to know there are options there if I go.

lcditto · 02-15-2011, 07:16 AM

Chicken alfredo over broccoli no noodles. YUM!!!! I didn't know they made the cauliflower mashers. That's great. The salmon is good too. Haven't been to Houlihans in years but I used to eat the rosemary chicken with the cauliflower mashers.

Britt1975 · 02-15-2011, 08:01 AM

The last time I went to Olive Garden was for the Never Ending Pasta Bowl:blush: My MIL went with us, even though she was low carbing. She got some kind of mixed grill plate and a double serving of grilled veggies - the veggies were zucchini and squash and looked and smelled delicious. Kind of made me want to push my pasta bowl aside and eat her meal.

I was actually kind of surprised by how many good LC options there were at Olive Garden. But it's nice to know that now you can get mashed cauliflower as well!

freeman525 · 02-15-2011, 08:31 AM

Thanks for the info!

Janice

shortcut · 02-15-2011, 08:33 AM

Last time I was there I had a chicken marsalles or something like that. A big chicken breast with some kind of cheese sauce and seasoning on it and I subbed the regular side with asparagus and a big salad. This was in Kalamazoo, MI but that item was not on their online menu. (I was going to check it out to see how bad it was.) There may have been some carbs in the sauce that was on the chicken, but it must not have been too bad.
I will check out the new menue next time I go.

Dottie · 02-15-2011, 08:48 AM

I'd be very suspicious because they are actually called "cauliflower-mashed potatoes" on the menu. I'm thinking they're mainly mashed potatoes with some cauliflower mixed in.

"New! Grilled Lemon-Herb Chicken

Abruzzo-style grilled chicken breast in a lemon-herb broth, served with garlic broccoletti and cauliflower-mashed potatoes."

MsWoods · 02-15-2011, 08:56 AM

I just went on their web site and the food that they do have nutritional info on, there is nothing on the menu I could even eat. Nothing.

The salad has 22g carbs for 1 serving.

I wouldn't even go there based on what I just saw. All of their food looks carby.

daisyHair · 02-15-2011, 08:57 AM

I always am happy when I see that a place I thought was not LC friendly has options!
Thanks for sharing!

mccb17 · 02-15-2011, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by MsWoods

I just went on their web site and the food that they do have nutritional info on, there is nothing on the menu I could even eat. Nothing.

The salad has 22g carbs for 1 serving.

I wouldn't even go there based on what I just saw. All of their food looks carby.

I don't go there because I live in a region with real Italian food. But there's plenty of things you can do to bring down the carbs. I ask for salads with no croutons, dressing on the side. Or I ask for un-breaded chicken, no pasta. Most places are cool with dietary restrictions and such.

MsWoods · 02-15-2011, 09:26 AM

I just feel like I could find a better alternative to olive garden. JMO.

02-15-2011, 08:33 AM	#25
shortcut Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 1,376 Gallery: shortcut WOE: No grains/No starch/No sugar Start Date: Sept 2010	Last time I was there I had a chicken marsalles or something like that. A big chicken breast with some kind of cheese sauce and seasoning on it and I subbed the regular side with asparagus and a big salad. This was in Kalamazoo, MI but that item was not on their online menu. (I was going to check it out to see how bad it was.) There may have been some carbs in the sauce that was on the chicken, but it must not have been too bad. I will check out the new menue next time I go. __________________ Danny This WOE is kind of like fishing in the rain. You have to want to do it. Just a few more pounds to get down to the weight I never thought I would get up to.

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02-14-2011, 07:17 PM	#2
Gibbs Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: east central Indiana Posts: 1,380 Gallery: Gibbs Stats: 334/283/180-ish (5'6") WOE: My own low-carb way Start Date: 2/10/13	Sounds good! But I'd be too tempted by the bread sticks, I'm such a bread-aholic!

02-14-2011, 07:20 PM	#3
kristen777 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 446 Gallery: kristen777 Start Date: 1/2/2011	looks good but i'd need to wear a muzzle to resist the breadsticks i like Houlihans Rosemary chicken with califormia mashers, its my favorite low carb 'out' meal

02-14-2011, 07:22 PM	#4
CarolynF Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 36,945 Gallery: CarolynF Stats: 195/141/139 WOE: Eat Fat, Get Thin Start Date: January 2001	Thanks....good to know.

02-14-2011, 07:26 PM	#5
sarahsmile11 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 75 Gallery: sarahsmile11 WOE: Atkins	Looks good! Now if they only made LC breadsticks...

02-14-2011, 07:50 PM	#6
Jambabob Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 640 Gallery: Jambabob WOE: Low Carb Start Date: January 1st 2004	I actually made it past the bread sticks if you can believe it.

02-14-2011, 08:37 PM	#7
hardrain Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Missouri Posts: 310 Gallery: hardrain Stats: 5'4" 164/144/135 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 1/1/11	I hope the olive garden here has it too. Thanks.

02-14-2011, 08:59 PM	#8
Beeb Why wait, just do it NOW! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: A REAL Jersey Shore Girl!! Posts: 11,815 Gallery: Beeb Stats: :( Going To :) WOE: Stopping The Night Binging For Now	It's about time!!!

02-14-2011, 09:33 PM	#9
mccb17 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Washington, DC/Northern NY State Posts: 870 Gallery: mccb17 Stats: 439/250(met!)/239/235 6'0" WOE: Atkins Start Date: 3 January 2011	Olive Garden is one of those places I don't necessarily trust when it comes to food preparation. I'm not saying they definitely mislead you with nutritional and dietary information, but a lot of those mid-level chain places have kitchen practices they don't advertise or readily admit to. Still, it's nice to know that if I get dragged there someday, they have something besides a Caesar salad for me to try.

02-14-2011, 09:37 PM	#10
Jambabob Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 640 Gallery: Jambabob WOE: Low Carb Start Date: January 1st 2004	Oh well. At least I tried.

02-14-2011, 09:41 PM	#11
mimi Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,226 Gallery: mimi WOE: HHCG--former plan, Atkins Start Date: 12.26.10	Thanks for the tip Jambabob!

02-15-2011, 06:09 AM	#19
RealFoodLiving Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 4,741 Gallery: RealFoodLiving Stats: 218 /158/118 WOE: LC / Working towards renewed health Start Date: July 11 2007 / LC RE-start: Nov 2010, JUDD 1/11	Thank you SOOOO much!!

02-14-2011, 09:42 PM	#12
wifey Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 21,501 Gallery: wifey Stats: goal is size 10	Great info thanks!

02-14-2011, 09:50 PM	#13
Jayde Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Texas Posts: 66 Gallery: Jayde Stats: HW(280) 212, 212, 180 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Started again 05/14/12	Thanks! It looks really good. I am definitely going to try this!

02-14-2011, 10:20 PM	#14
berighteous Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Grand Junction, Co Posts: 567 Gallery: berighteous Stats: 320's/261/200 WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 2012	great. I have 2 olive garden gift cards and we were planning on going there today for valentine's day...but my lovely wife is sick as a dog. some flu thing for 3 days now. boo. I haven't got it yet....

02-15-2011, 03:40 AM	#15
Tori43 Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: AtlantaMetro Posts: 648 Gallery: Tori43 WOE: Paleo Start Date: May 4, 2009	Thanks for the info. I haven't been to Olive Garden in years because of the high carb dishes. Now, I have a new resturant choice when we go out to eat.

02-15-2011, 03:49 AM	#16
misty1028 Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Western Massachusetts Posts: 6,596 Gallery: misty1028 Stats: high 189 to 115 restart 169/132/120 WOE: low carb-Atkins/South Beach Start Date: 1st-9-13-04 restart 1-1-11	thanks for the info, I've gotten a few gift certificates for xmas and have put of using them. Now I'm looking forward to going.

02-15-2011, 04:50 AM	#17
BWYA Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,134 Gallery: BWYA Stats: started 1 Jan 11: 272.6/243.0/140 WOE: Protein Power Start Date: 1 January 2011	That's great news! My family likes to go there, but I've been vetoing it. Now I don't have to! I'll just make them compromise and tell them "no breadsticks at the table!" I'm sure they'll still be happy.

02-15-2011, 05:34 AM	#18
shirlc Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,548 Gallery: shirlc Stats: 144/131/130-5'5" WOE: Low/Mod Carb, JUDDD (JUDDD, 10/25/11 at 141.5) Start Date: March, 2006	Really glad to know this...will probably go to lunch there tomorrow for DH's birthday.

02-15-2011, 06:23 AM	#20
MsWoods Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tx Posts: 8,732 Gallery: MsWoods Stats: 399/241.1/204 (for now) WOE: Low Carb Start Date: 06/22/09	Ha, I still don't think I could make it. Don't laugh, but I would totally binge on the salad. I love their salad. I could eat 3 bowls myself. Screw the pasta, bring me more salad!

02-15-2011, 07:16 AM	#22
lcditto Junior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 46 Gallery: lcditto WOE: Atkins Start Date: July 2002	Chicken alfredo over broccoli no noodles. YUM!!!! I didn't know they made the cauliflower mashers. That's great. The salmon is good too. Haven't been to Houlihans in years but I used to eat the rosemary chicken with the cauliflower mashers.

02-15-2011, 08:01 AM	#23
Britt1975 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 448 Gallery: Britt1975 Stats: 331/293/150 WOE: Low carb whole foods Start Date: 1/14/2013	The last time I went to Olive Garden was for the Never Ending Pasta Bowl:blush: My MIL went with us, even though she was low carbing. She got some kind of mixed grill plate and a double serving of grilled veggies - the veggies were zucchini and squash and looked and smelled delicious. Kind of made me want to push my pasta bowl aside and eat her meal. I was actually kind of surprised by how many good LC options there were at Olive Garden. But it's nice to know that now you can get mashed cauliflower as well!

02-15-2011, 08:31 AM	#24
freeman525 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Beautiful Western North Carolina Posts: 3,285 Gallery: freeman525 Stats: (241)198.6/195.7/141 WOE: LC Start Date: Restart 4/14/13	Thanks for the info! Janice

02-15-2011, 08:48 AM	#26
Dottie Administrator Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: S.E. Texas Gulf Coast Posts: 68,701 Gallery: Dottie WOE: JUDDD calorie cycling plan	I'd be very suspicious because they are actually called "cauliflower-mashed potatoes" on the menu. I'm thinking they're mainly mashed potatoes with some cauliflower mixed in. "New! Grilled Lemon-Herb Chicken Abruzzo-style grilled chicken breast in a lemon-herb broth, served with garlic broccoletti and cauliflower-mashed potatoes."

02-15-2011, 08:56 AM	#27
MsWoods Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tx Posts: 8,732 Gallery: MsWoods Stats: 399/241.1/204 (for now) WOE: Low Carb Start Date: 06/22/09	I just went on their web site and the food that they do have nutritional info on, there is nothing on the menu I could even eat. Nothing. The salad has 22g carbs for 1 serving. I wouldn't even go there based on what I just saw. All of their food looks carby.

02-15-2011, 08:57 AM	#28
daisyHair Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 6,300 Gallery: daisyHair Stats: 257/229/134-126 WOE: Atkins Induction Start Date: 5' 3.5" 49 Years Old	I always am happy when I see that a place I thought was not LC friendly has options! Thanks for sharing!

02-15-2011, 09:26 AM	#30
MsWoods Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tx Posts: 8,732 Gallery: MsWoods Stats: 399/241.1/204 (for now) WOE: Low Carb Start Date: 06/22/09	I just feel like I could find a better alternative to olive garden. JMO.