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Jason’s Deli - Healthy, Organic n’ Tasty

Posted on 07. Jun, 2009 by The Active Organic in Food, Restaurants

Jason’s Deli was most recently awarded the title of #2 Healthiest Fast Food Restaurant in America by Health Magazine. This is quite an accomplishment. Congrats!

I’ve visited Jason’s Deli in Layton, Utah a few times and am always impressed. It was my last visit that I noticed they had been given this venerable title and I was quite excited. I knew their fare was healthy, but I hadn’t paid much attention to their organic offerings.

It turned out that my first time eating at Jason’s I chose one of their organic options, the Nutty Mixed-Up Salad. I initially chose it for the multitude of food groups it has. The fruit, nuts, cheese, grains and veggies were all enticing to me. When I found out that a lot of it was organic, I couldn’t have been happier!

The Goods
At the moment the Nutty Mixed-Up Salad is my favorite choice. It is organic field greens, grapes, chicken breast, feta cheese, walnuts, dried cranberries, pumpkin seeds, raisins and organic apples. I excluded the vinaigrette and just drizzled some plain balsamic vinegar and olive oil that is readily available.

All of Jason’s Deli fare is free of artificial trans fats, MSG and high fructose corn syrup. They also have some reduced portion options as well. Along with organic options it has various vegetarian options and a healthy kids menu for the little tikes.

In Conclusion
The food is fresh, healthy and great tasting. Most of the fare is not fully organic, rather it’s multiple ingredients within them that are organic. The menu has ample amounts of fruits, vegetables, grains or starches that are key for a healthy diet.

All in all I am a big fan of Jason’s Deli. It’s healthy fare, it has organic options at very reasonable prices and it is a wonderful quick option for lunch or dinner.

On a side note, the deli it self was in quite immaculate shape. The busser was very expedient and had the tables clean quite quickly, making for a very clean environment. I was there in the afternoon and it was all super clean, even the manager was walking around wiping down the walls and the picture frames.

If you have an opportunity to visit a Jason’s Deli make sure you take it! Pretty much any item you choose will be on the healthy end of the spectrum, so enjoy!