"But there are Olive Garden menu options that are healthier than others. For the healthiest meal you can possibly order at Olive Garden, look to their lunch menu, and order the spaghetti with marinara sauce, which has a total of 290 calories, 6 grams of fat, 650 milligrams of sodium, 50 grams of carbohydrates, 4 grams of fiber, and 9 grams of protein."
"The next best option, which will also make you feel a bit more full with extra protein is the lunch menu spaghetti with meat sauce, which has more calories and fat, but also a lot more protein for a total of 360 calories, 12 grams of fat, 530 milligrams of sodium, 51 grams of carbohydrates, 3 grams of fiber, and 14 grams of protein."
"One serving of the minestrone soup, house salad with signature Italian dressing, and a plain breadstick makes for a filling and nutritious meal at 390 calories, 55 grams of carbohydrates, 12 grams of protein, and 12 grams of fat. The downside is the sodium content, which is more than 1,800 milligrams. You can cut the fat by skipping the dressing if you really must."
Never-ending pasta bowls and unlimited breadsticks are dishes and amounts to avoid when eating healthily. The lunch spaghetti with marinara provides 290 calories, 6 grams fat, 650 mg sodium, 50 g carbs, 4 g fiber, and 9 g protein. The lunch spaghetti with meat sauce increases calories and fat to 360 calories and 12 grams fat while raising protein to 14 grams. One serving of minestrone plus house salad and a plain breadstick totals about 390 calories but exceeds 1,800 mg sodium. Swapping to pasta fagioli raises calories slightly and adds protein while reducing sodium. Adding grilled chicken adds roughly 130 calories and 26 grams protein; skipping dressing reduces fat.
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