News: Applebee's - 2014 Featured Summer Menu

Applebee's 2014 Featured Summer Menu features a new steak dish as well as a new shrimp dish, new chicken dish, new salad, and more.

Here's what new for the summer:

- New Grilled Vidalia Onion Sirloin - a 7-oz grilled sirloin topped with a grilled and caramelized slice of Vidalia onion in a sweet and spicy Hawaiian BBQ sauce, served with garlicky spinach and smashed red potatoes.

Nutritional Info - Applebee's Grilled Vidalia Onion Sirloin - 7 oz
Calories - 740 (from Fat - 320)
Fat - 36g (Saturated Fat - 13g)
Sodium - 2780mg
Carbs - 64g
Protein - 41g

- New Shrimp Scampi Linguine - linguine noodles in a citrus scampi sauce with grilled shrimp and zucchini, finished with pomodoro sauce, a parmesan cheese blend and torn basil.

Nutritional Info - Applebee's Shrimp Scampi Linguine
Calories - 1020 (from Fat - 490)
Fat - 54g (Saturated Fat - 20g)
Sodium - 3600mg
Carbs - 98g
Protein - 40g

- New Strawberry and Avocado Salad - strawberry slices, arugula and romaine lettuce tossed in a chili lime vinaigrette dressing, topped with fire-grilled chicken breast, and chunks of avocado.

Nutritional Info - Applebee's Strawberry and Avocado Salad
Calories - 480 (from Fat - 240)
Fat - 27g (Saturated Fat - 4g)
Sodium - 1020mg
Carbs - 38g
Protein - 27g

- New Weight Watchers-endorsed Chicken Freshcado - a fire-grilled whole chicken breast topped with avocado, pineapple, peppers, onions, zucchini and cucumbers, with white rice on the side. It's priced at $10.99 (may vary).

Nutritional Info - Applebee's Chicken Freshcado
Calories - 440 (from Fat - 90)
Fat - 10g (Saturated Fat - 2g)
Sodium - 1250mg
Carbs - 43g
Protein - 47g

Also featured are regular menu Margarita Queso Chicken & Shrimp and Grilled Chicken Wonton Tacos.

On the drink side of things, there's new Strawberry Lemonade and refreshed Malibu Red Tropical 'Rita.

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