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kick off the new year right with Del Taco’s healthy options + giveaway

January 11, 2017 Mad Hungry Woman 29 Comments

We don’t eat much fast food, but when we do, I always choose Del Taco. Their menu items start with fresh ingredients, most of which are prepared in-house. Pico de gallo is made on site, and beans are cooked fresh at each location.

With the new year, most of us are keeping in line with resolutions to eat healthier, work out more, and generally, do what we can to stay in better shape. But who has the time to do it all? Del Taco’s convenient drive-thru makes it easy to zip through and pick up a quick snack, or lunch on the go.

There are so many choices for you including salads, tacos and bowls that will keep you on the right track even if don’t have the time or energy to cook yourself.

  • Did you know you can substitute seasoned turkey, now with 40% less fat than the restaurant’s seasoned beef, on any menu item? Or you can add it to the Crunchtada — which is what I do — or tacos.
  • Handcrafted Ensaladas, are all under 600 calories including dressing and prepared to order with fresh ingredients like hand-chopped pico de gallo, freshly sliced avocado, crisp romaine lettuce and more.

 

  • Del Taco’s line of Fresca Bowls are packed with the fresh ingredients you love in your favorite burritos sans tortilla are super tasty. My favorite is the Pollo Asado with Avocado!
  • With a choice of freshly grilled marinated chicken or carne asada steak topped with roasted chile salsa, diced onions, fresh cilantro, and hand-sliced avocado, wrapped in two warm corn tortillas, Del Taco’s street tacos are only 170-180 calories each.
  • Compared to eight other top fast food picks, Del Taco’s Crinkle Cut Fries have the fewest calories (small: 210) — music to my ears because Del Taco is the only fast food I frequent on a regular basis.

You have the opportunity to WIN a giftcard to try these deliciously fresh options from Del Taco. Leave a comment with your full name and tell me what your favorite Del Taco menu items are. Entries close on Sunday, January 22nd, 2017.

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Comments

  1. Elena says

    January 11, 2017 at 9:10 am

    I like their bean and cheese burrito

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  2. sean solomon says

    January 11, 2017 at 9:30 am

    I enjoy the enseladas

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  3. Surbhi K. says

    January 11, 2017 at 9:38 am

    My favorite is 8 layer burrito and my kiddos favorite is simply bean and cheese burrito with no sauce, their food is waaaay better than Taco bell.
    -Surbhi Kasbaum

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  4. Chad Coltman says

    January 11, 2017 at 10:34 am

    Chili cheese nachos are my favorite! A classic Del taco dish!

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  5. Andrea victorino says

    January 11, 2017 at 10:49 am

    My go to is the bean burrito with green AND red sauce. When I give into temptation, Del Taco fries are the only fast food fries worth eating!

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  6. sandra says

    January 11, 2017 at 11:30 am

    I like their tacos and salsa options.

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  7. Debbie says

    January 11, 2017 at 12:11 pm

    I’m addicted to their good old original 59 cent tacos!!

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  8. Sue Smith says

    January 11, 2017 at 12:27 pm

    Love Del Taco. Everything is always super fresh.

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    • Mad Hungry Woman says

      January 30, 2017 at 8:13 pm

      congrats you’re a winner

      Reply
  9. Karen Kim says

    January 11, 2017 at 12:30 pm

    We are addicted to the fresca bowls. Its simple and delicious.

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    • Mad Hungry Woman says

      January 30, 2017 at 8:12 pm

      congrats you’re a winner

      Reply
  10. Crystal Hale says

    January 11, 2017 at 12:33 pm

    I don’t feed my kids much fast food but make an exception when they want a taco after sports. The chicken taco is very good.

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    • Mad Hungry Woman says

      January 30, 2017 at 8:13 pm

      congratulations you’re a winner

      Reply
  11. Mark Deloren says

    January 11, 2017 at 12:38 pm

    Crunchtada all the way!

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    • Mad Hungry Woman says

      January 30, 2017 at 8:15 pm

      congratulations you’re a winner

      Reply
  12. Deb Moretti says

    January 11, 2017 at 4:00 pm

    Debbie Moretti
    I love the Del Beef Burrito and their French fries.

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  13. Lauren says

    January 11, 2017 at 4:06 pm

    I like the chicken burrito,

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  14. Pat K says

    January 11, 2017 at 5:23 pm

    My favorite is the cheese and bean burrito.

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  15. Jenniferanne says

    January 11, 2017 at 6:37 pm

    I like the Chicken Bacon Avocado Salad

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  16. Glen Fujimoto says

    January 12, 2017 at 1:38 am

    Love Del Taco! Tacos, Burritos, Hot Sauce, oh my! These are the things I love.

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  17. jeremy mclaughlin says

    January 12, 2017 at 7:05 am

    The fresca bowls.

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  18. Barbara K says

    January 12, 2017 at 4:55 pm

    I like the Del Tacos Burrito all of them. So good.

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  19. Garrett Loh says

    January 12, 2017 at 5:43 pm

    I cant stop eating the spicy chicken quesadilla

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    • Mad Hungry Woman says

      January 30, 2017 at 8:14 pm

      congrats you’re a winner

      Reply
  20. Nancy Loring says

    January 13, 2017 at 8:51 am

    My favorite is the Chicken bacon Avocado Salad. I only get to have this when I go visit my paents in Florida but I always make sure we stop in and eat.

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  21. susitravl says

    January 15, 2017 at 2:12 pm

    The GREEN CHILE CHICKEN WITH AVOCADO Fresca Bowl is my favorite.

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  22. Manda Overturf Shank says

    January 16, 2017 at 7:54 am

    I like the chicken tacos.

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  23. Cezovski says

    January 18, 2017 at 3:13 pm

    My favorite is the Epic Carne Asada Burrito

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  24. Sarah Whittenberg-Hawe says

    January 22, 2017 at 4:11 am

    Seriously love the macho beef burrito, without lettuce (because lettuce has no place in a burrito). Now that turkey meat is back, that’s my go-to meat. Tastes just as good and with 40% less fat, my liver thanks me 😉 ~ Sarah Whittenberg

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