Nando's quietly axes side dish from restaurant menus nationwide
Nando's has confirmed that one of its "healthy" menu dishes has been permanently axed. The peri peri chicken chain quietly removed its Leafy Green Salad from its menus nationwide last October.
First introduced back in November 2023, the side dish consisted of mixed salad leaves, a sweet and herby vinegar dressing, extra virgin olive oil and toasted peri-peri seeds. Posting the news to Reddit, one fan of the dish said it "great to have a healthy option."
For those disappointed over the news, shouldn't worry as Nando's has replaced the side salad option on its menus. with a new dish this month. Those who want a lighter option can now get the Portuguese Tomato Salad. The new option - which will set you back £4.50 - consists of semi-dried, sweet baby and salad tomatoes, cucumber moons, and pink pickled onions in a light salad dressing.
Nando's has not confirmed whether the new salad dish will become a permanent fixture on its menu, however, it says it "hopes" the new salad will be "evergreen".
Salad lovers will not miss out at Nando's as it has also added two salad dishes to its menu this month. The first is a return of a beloved fan favourite - the Mediterranean Salad.
First introduced to menus back in 2019 and currently costing £9.25, the dish consists of a medley of semi-dried and sweet baby tomatoes, olives, feta, cucumber moons and pink pickled onions on a bed of mixed leaves, with Rozendal vinegar and extra virgin olive oil. The PERI-PERI chain has confirmed that this options will not be sticking around saying "it's here for a good time, not a long time.'
The second salad on Nando's menu is the Caesar Salad also priced at £9.25. Introduced on May 14, it consists of crunchy cos lettuce with a rich, creamy dressing topped with grated Italian hard cheese and herby toasted croutons. Again, this salad will not be on the menu for long.
On the menu changes, a Nando's spokesperson said: 'We regularly make updates to our menus and introduce new ingredients and flavours which our fans love. Leafy Green Salad came off the menu in October, but alternative salad options and sides are available.'
These are not the only new items on the Nando's menu. Alongside the new salads, Nando's has introduced a new veggie burger called "The Big Cheese" which will set you back £9.25 on its own or £15.50 with sides.
The dish features grilled halloumi, red pepper and pineapple salsa, sliced avocado, and Churrasco PERinaise, served in a soft Portuguese roll. Fans of Nando's can also try "Summer Grains" and its "Charred corn".
Costing £4.25, Nando's Summer Grains features mixed grains with green chickpeas and dried apricots in lemon and oil, drizzled with a yoghurt dressing. For the second, customers can get charred smoky sweetcorn in a creamy, garlic sauce topped with spring onions and PERi-Salt for £5.
The peri peri restaurant has also introduced a brand new dip costing £1.25, which it says will be loved by fans of its Halloumi Sticks.
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