Under 550 at Applebee's

When you're trying to eat healthy, going out to dinner is never easy.  Luckily many restaurants have created menus that provide you with lower calories options.  This weekend I went to Applebee's and tried their menu of entree's 550 calories and under. 


The menu had choices such as...
Roasted Garlic Sirloin


A garlic marinated sirloin steak with sauteed onions, herbed potatoes, and a grilled portobello mushroom cap filled with creamed spinach.


Sirloin with Garlic Herb Shrimp
 

Grilled sirloin topped with cream sauce and shrimp, served with fresh veggies, herb potatoes, and topped off with fresh bruschetta and sliced almonds.


Chili Lime Chicken
 

Grilled chicken with asian style veggies mixed in a spicy chili sauce served over rice with cilantro and lime juice.


Asian Shrimp Broccoli
 

Shrimp mixed veggies mixed with asian flavors and a sweet and spicy sauce topped on rice and fresh cilantro.


And the dinner I tried, Grilled Dijon Chicken and Portobellos 
 
Grilled chicken topped with red peppers, onions, portobello mushrooms, dijon sauce and aged white cheddar, served with herb potatoes and fresh veggies.


The dinner was really good and it was refreshing to be able to eat cheese and not feel bad about it afterwards!  The onions and dijon sauce added a lot of flavor and I left the restaurant completely full and satisfied.  Applebee's also had low calorie drink such as Long Island Iced Tea and Margarita.


If you are a member of weight watchers, Applebee's also has a a menu especially for you, 12 points and under.  You can choose from Carbarnet Mushroom Sirloin, Creamy Parmesan Chicken, and Grilled Jalapeno Lime Shrimp