Panera Ultimate Garden Steak Salad
Mixed greens and arugula with warm marinated steak, sweet potatoes, grilled broccoli, roasted corn, tomatoes, pickled onions, cilantro and crispy onions, with creamy garden herb dressing.
The Ultimate Garden Steak Salad is a hearty steak salad Panera introduced in its June 2026 menu refresh. Warm sliced steak and sweet potatoes sit over mixed greens and peppery arugula with grilled broccoli, roasted corn, grape tomatoes, pickled red onions, cilantro and crispy onions, and the creamy garden herb dressing comes on the side. The whole salad packs 33 g of protein at 800 calories; a half is 400 calories.
What’s in the Ultimate Garden Steak Salad
The Fall 2026 catering menu and Panera’s June 2026 menu announcement list the build as:
- Mixed greens & arugula
- Marinated sliced steak
- Sweet potatoes
- Grilled broccoli
- Roasted corn
- Grape tomatoes
- Pickled red onions
- Cilantro
- Crispy onions
- Creamy garden herb dressing (on the side)
Price
This estimate covers half and whole salads. Prices vary by café; confirm current pricing for your location. Typical price: About $10–$17 depending on size.
Prices vary by café and are not set nationally. Figures are typical US ranges. Confirm in the Panera app for your location. Official nutrition guides do not list prices.
Nutrition facts
Panera Bread® Nutrition Guide, effective 9/2/2026, Edition 1 (c8-26).
| Nutrient | Half | Whole |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 400 | 800 |
| Calories from fat | 230 | 460 |
| Total fat | 26 g | 52 g |
| Saturated fat | 4.5 g | 9 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 50 mg | 100 mg |
| Sodium | 840 mg | 1,690 mg |
| Total carbohydrates | 26 g | 53 g |
| Dietary fiber | 4 g | 7 g |
| Total sugars | 10 g | 21 g |
| Protein | 16 g | 33 g |
Values describe the half and whole salads as listed in the guide, including the dressing.
Allergens
Contains wheat, milk, and egg.
Panera’s allergen guide notes shared equipment and bakery-café preparation, so it cannot guarantee any item is free of allergens. Confirm with your local café if you have a food allergy.
Ordering tips
- The dressing comes on the side, so you control how much of the fat and sodium actually lands on the salad.
- The whole salad’s 33 g of protein makes it one of the most filling salads on the menu.
- Sodium reaches 1,690 mg in the whole — the half at 840 mg is the easier fit for a lower-sodium day.
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Sources & disclaimer
Facts are rewritten for readers of Panera Bread Menus from Panera Bread’s publicly published materials:
- Panera Bread® Nutrition Guide (effective 9/2/2026, Edition 1 / c8-26)
- Panera Bread Allergen Guide (valid 9/2/2026, Edition 1)
- Panera Fall 2026 catering menu (product build / catering listing)
- Panera June 17, 2026 menu announcement
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