Cheapest Salads (2026)
We compared 2171 salads items across 316+ restaurants to find the best deals. The average salads item costs $9.40, with prices ranging from $0.50 to $399.00.
$0.50
Cheapest: Salad Dressing – Creamy Ranch
at Round Table Pizza
$9.40
Average Price
across 316 chains
2171
Total Items Compared
median $7.99
Which Chain Has the Cheapest Salads?
Baskin-Robbins has the lowest average salads price at $0.99 per item (1 items tracked). That's 99% cheaper than Juan Pollo ($108.57 avg). In the top 30 cheapest list, Round Table Pizza appears 8 times.
Round Table Pizza: 8 in top 30
Wendy's: 3 in top 30
McAlister's Deli: 2 in top 30
Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken: 2 in top 30
Hardee's / Carl's Jr.: 2 in top 30
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Top 30 Cheapest Salads
| # | Item | Restaurant | Price | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salad Dressing – Creamy Ranch | Round Table Pizza | $0.50 | - |
| 2 | Salad Dressing – Caesar | Round Table Pizza | $0.50 | - |
| 3 | Salad Dressing – Light Ranch | Round Table Pizza | $0.50 | - |
| 4 | Salad Dressing – Honey Mustard | Round Table Pizza | $0.50 | - |
| 5 | Salad Dressing – Bleu Cheese | Round Table Pizza | $0.50 | - |
| 6 | Salad Dressing – Italian | Round Table Pizza | $0.50 | - |
| 7 | Salad Dressing – Thousand Island | Round Table Pizza | $0.50 | - |
| 8 | Salad Dressing – French | Round Table Pizza | $0.50 | - |
| 9 | Waffle Bowl | Baskin-Robbins | $0.99 | - |
| 10 | Add Avocado to Salad | LYFE Kitchen | $1.00 | - |
| 11 | Waffle Cone or Bowl | Cold Stone Creamery | $1.00 | 110 cal |
| 12 | Leafy Greens | Planet Smoothie | $1.00 | - |
| 13 | Caesar or Garden Side Salad | Wendy's | $1.49 | - |
| 14 | Caesar Side Salad | Wendy's | $1.49 | - |
| 15 | Garden Side Salad | Wendy's | $1.49 | - |
| 16 | Pasta Salad | Newk's | $1.49 | 232 cal |
| 17 | Potato Salad | McAlister's Deli | $1.50 | 250 cal |
| 18 | Pasta Salad | McAlister's Deli | $1.50 | 729 cal |
| 19 | Cauliflower Salad | Stonefire Grill | $1.59 | - |
| 20 | Broccoli Pasta Salad | Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken | $1.59 | - |
| 21 | Potato Salad | Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken | $1.59 | - |
| 22 | Side Salad | Jack in the Box | $1.69 | 20 cal |
| 23 | Side Salad | Hardee's / Carl's Jr. | $1.69 | 120 cal |
| 24 | Potato Salad | Lion's Choice | $1.79 | - |
| 25 | Side Salad | Potbelly | $1.80 | 230 cal |
| 26 | Side Salad | Culver's | $1.89 | 50 cal |
| 27 | Taco Salad (Beef or Chicken) | Hardee's / Carl's Jr. | $1.89 | - |
| 28 | Side Salad | Taco John's | $1.89 | 40 cal |
| 29 | House Salad | Sushi Ai | $1.95 | - |
| 30 | Potato Salad | Bill Millers BBQ | $1.95 | - |
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Most Expensive Salads
| Item | Restaurant | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Party Pak 318 Chickens(2) Half-Pan Rice(2) Half-Pan Beans(2) Half-Pan Potato Salad(2) Half-Pan Green Salad | Juan Pollo | $399.00 |
| Party Pak 29 Chickens(1) Half-Pan Rice(1) Half-Pan Beans(1) Half-Pan Potato Salad(1) Half-Pan Green Salad | Juan Pollo | $199.00 |
| Party Pak 16 Chickens(1) Quarter-Pan Rice(1) Quarter-Pan Beans(1) Quarter-Pan Potato Salad(1) Quarter-Pan Green Salad | Juan Pollo | $139.00 |
| Soup Salad & Wrap Combo | Bob Evans Farmhouse | $80.00 |
| Salad Soup & Bread Combo | Bob Evans Farmhouse | $80.00 |
| Catering Wildfire Chicken Salad Serves 10 | Bob Evans Farmhouse | $60.00 |
| Catering Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad Serves 10 | Bob Evans Farmhouse | $60.00 |
| Catering Country Cobb Salad Serves 10 | Bob Evans Farmhouse | $60.00 |
| Chef Banquet Salad | Fox's Pizza | $54.99 |
| Shrimp Caesar Salad | Panera Bread Catering | $54.99 |
Best Salads by Calories per Dollar
If you want the most food for your money, these salads items deliver the highest calorie count per dollar spent.
| Item | Restaurant | Price | Calories | Cal/$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasta Salad | McAlister's Deli | $1.50 | 729 cal | 486 |
| Side Caesar Salad | Zaxby's | $2.49 | 730 cal | 293 |
| Garden Salad | Whataburger | $4.04 | 1160 cal | 287 |
| Tuna Salad | Jimmy John's | $4.25 | 1200 cal | 282 |
| Side Garden Salad | Hooters (Update: [month_year]) | $2.99 | 780 cal | 261 |
| American Potato Salad (Gluten-Sensitive) | Jason's Deli | $1.99 | 511 cal | 257 |
| American Potato Salad | Jason's Deli | $1.99 | 511 cal | 257 |
| Breakfast Bowl (Biscuit ‘n Gravy) | Steak 'n Shake | $1.99 | 460 cal | 231 |
| Breakfast Bowl (Sausage, Egg ‘n Cheese with Hash Browns) | Steak 'n Shake | $1.99 | 460 cal | 231 |
| Taco Salad | Steak 'n Shake | $3.99 | 880 cal | 221 |
Average Salads Price by Restaurant
Ranked from cheapest to most expensive. Only restaurants with 2+ salads items shown.