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Southwest w/Fajita Chicken

Contains seed oils

A ready-to-eat greens salad with fajita chicken, black beans, corn and avocado ranch. The tortilla strips use seed oils, and the chicken seasoning includes natural flavor.

No artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersLow sugarContains eggsContains corn
$15.28 lowest price at Gardencup
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
480caloriesPer serving · 1 Container (336) g
Protein
25g▲
Fiber
6g▲
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
500mg▲
Saturated fat
3g
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Ingredients: Corn Pico (Tomatoes, Fire-Roasted Corn, White Sweet Corn, Green Bell Pepper, Red Onions, Lemon Juice, Jalapeno, Poblano Peppers, Tomatillo, Cilantro, Red Onions, Garlic, Cilantro, Black Pepper), Gardengreens Blend (Romaine Lettuce, Green Leaf Lettuce, Spinach), Fajita Chicken (Roasted Garlic Chicken (Chicken Breast, Lemon Juice, Onions, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Garlic, Sea Salt, Black Pepper), Fajita Chicken Seasoning Mix (Smoked Paprika, Fajita Seasoning (Salt, Corn Maltodextrin, Onion, Yeast Extract, Black Pepper, Garlic, Dextrose, Natural Flavor, Celery Seed & Bromelain (tenderizer)), Rotisserie Chicken Seasoning (Salt, Spices (Including Paprika, Celery Seed), Onion, Garlic, Citric Acid))), Avocado Ranch (House Vegan Mayonnaise (Avocado Oil, Aquafaba Water, Red Wine Vinegar (Red Wine Vinegar, Water), Dijon Mustard (Distilled Vinegar, Water, Mustard Seed, Salt, Chardonnay Wine, Spices, Turmeric), Lemon Juice, Garlic, Sea Salt, Maple Syrup), Lemon Juice, Avocado Puree (Hass Avocado, Salt, Citric Acid, Erythorbic Acid), Cilantro, Garlic Powder, Sea Salt, Onion Powder, Jalapeno, Poblano Peppers, Tomatillo, Parsley, Black Pepper, Oregano, Garlic, Red Onions, Cilantro, Thyme, Black Pepper), Black Beans (Black Beans, Water, Salt, Calcium Chloride), Corn Tortilla Strips (Corn Masa Flour, Vegetable Oil (Sunflower, Safflower and/or Canola Oil), Salt)
Product details
Shelf life5-6 days after delivery
“Best within 5-6 days of delivery.” — the product page
PackagingRecyclable, reusable shipping coolerRecyclableReusable
“Shipped out to you in a fully recyclable and reusable cold-insulated shipping cooler, your pack is refrigerated by eco-friendly ice packs that are drain safe and reusable.” — the brand’s shipping and store pages
ShippingRefrigerated with reusable ice packsIce packsShips cold
“Shipped out to you in a fully recyclable and reusable cold-insulated shipping cooler, your pack is refrigerated by eco-friendly ice packs that are drain safe and reusable.” — the brand’s shipping and store pages
77 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 35%94
Ingredients · counts 25%82
Processing · counts 15%60
Sourcing · counts 10%65
Transparency · counts 15%55
Why it scores 77
Nutrition 94 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: less sodium (500 mg), more fiber (6 g), more protein (25 g); no added sugar per 1 Container (336) g
Ingredients 82 · Vegetable oil, 6th ingredient (seed oil, −10, ClearShelf standard); Natural flavours (additive, −4); Yeast extract or hydrolysed protein (additive, −4)
Processing 60 · Whole greens, beans and vegetables with seasoned chicken, ranch and tortilla strips
Sourcing 65 · The brand says produce is sourced near harvest; chicken raising and origin aren't stated
Transparency 55 · Detailed ingredient list includes natural flavor, spices and unspecified vegetable oil options
Tortilla strips use sunflower, safflower and/or canola oil
Seasoning includes natural flavor and maltodextrin
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−8 for natural flavours, yeast extract or hydrolysed protein
ClearShelf standard−10 for vegetable oil · our house standard, not a medical claim
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Corn Pico (Tomatoes, Fire-Roasted Corn, White Sweet Corn, Green Bell Pepper, Red Onions, Lemon Juice, Jalapeno, Poblano Peppers, Tomatillo, Cilantro, Red Onions, Garlic, Cilantro, Black Pepper) Gardengreens Blend (Romaine Lettuce, Green Leaf Lettuce, Spinach) Fajita Chicken (Roasted Garlic Chicken (Chicken Breast, Lemon Juice, Onions, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Garlic, Sea Salt, Black Pepper) Fajita Chicken Seasoning Mix (Smoked Paprika Fajita Seasoning (Salt Corn Maltodextrin Onion Yeast Extract Black Pepper Garlic Dextrose Natural Flavor Celery Seed & Bromelain (tenderizer)) Rotisserie Chicken Seasoning (Salt Spices (Including Paprika, Celery Seed), Onion, Garlic, Citric Acid))) Avocado Ranch (House Vegan Mayonnaise (Avocado Oil Aquafaba Water Red Wine Vinegar (Red Wine Vinegar, Water) Dijon Mustard (Distilled Vinegar, Water, Mustard Seed, Salt, Chardonnay Wine, Spices, Turmeric), Lemon Juice, Garlic, Sea Salt, Maple Syrup) Lemon Juice Avocado Puree (Hass Avocado, Salt, Citric Acid, Erythorbic Acid), Cilantro, Garlic Powder, Sea Salt, Onion Powder, Jalapeno, Poblano Peppers, Tomatillo, Parsley, Black Pepper, Oregano, Garlic, Red Onions, Cilantro, Thyme, Black Pepper) Black Beans (Black Beans, Water, Salt, Calcium Chloride) Corn Tortilla Strips (Corn Masa Flour Vegetable Oil (Sunflower, Safflower and/or Canola Oil), Salt)
24 ingredients 6 to watch2 to avoid
Sourcing

25g Protein * 27g Carbs * 480 Cals *  True to our Texas roots, the Southwest Gardencup is the  original  Gardencup. It also happens to be our all-time best seller. So, don't be surprised when this masterpiece of a salad finds its way back into every order as your new grab-and-go staple. Unlike bagged salad kits, Gardencup salads don't skimp on the greens... the Southwest comes with our core Gardengreens mix, packing in wholesome, nutrient-dense, full-grown leafy greens. With notable mentions: fresh corn pico, seasoned grilled fajita chicken,

Additives7 additives · 6 limited risk
Seed oilFatLimited risk
ClearShelf standard: we lower the Ingredients score when seed oils are used. This is our house standard, not a medical claim. Research is mixed; major health groups have not found harm at typical intakes.
MaltodextrinFillerLimited risk
Highly processed starch that raises blood sugar quickly and adds no nutrition.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
Yeast extract or hydrolysed proteinFlavour enhancerLimited risk
Contains free glutamate, the flavour-enhancing part of MSG, without being labelled as MSG.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Honey or maple syrupSugarLimited risk
A less refined sweetener, but it still counts as added sugar in US and WHO guidance.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually made by fermentation; considered safe.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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