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Sit-down chain where the first obvious move is already clear: Pasta e Fagioli with Salad and Chicken. Portions and creamy sauces can get heavy fast, so leftovers and lighter sides help.
Best for: Good when a smaller appetite means the normal order would be too much.
Watch if: Go easy on extras if you want the meal to stay light.
How to order: Soup, salad, and grilled chicken gives you a cleaner combo than the heavier pasta entrées.
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Showing 21 Olive Garden options for High protein.
Best for: Good when a smaller appetite means the normal order would be too much.
Watch if: Go easy on extras if you want the meal to stay light.
How to order: Pick Shrimp Scampi when you want a lighter pasta entree that still shows up as a full meal.
Best for: Good when a smaller appetite means the normal order would be too much.
Watch if: Go easy on extras if you want the meal to stay light.
How to order: Choose Pasta e Fagioli Soup when you want a slightly bigger soup with more protein than Minestrone.
Best for: Good when a smaller appetite means the normal order would be too much.
Watch if: Go easy on extras if you want the meal to stay light.
How to order: Go with Minestrone Soup when you want the lightest soup on the official guide.
Best for: Good when a smaller appetite means the normal order would be too much.
Watch if: Fried items, creamy sauces, and bigger portions can make this feel heavier fast.
How to order: Choose the Grilled Chicken Margherita if you want the highest-protein direct entree in this refreshed Olive Garden set.
Best for: Good when a smaller appetite means the normal order would be too much.
Watch if: Go easy on extras if you want the meal to stay light.
How to order: Soup and Breadsticks stays in the catalog as a deterministic combo built from official rows only.
Best for: Good when a smaller appetite means the normal order would be too much.
Watch if: Go easy on extras if you want the meal to stay light.
How to order: Choose Chicken & Gnocchi Soup when you want a direct soup option that is still reasonably filling.
Best for: Good when a smaller appetite means the normal order would be too much.
Watch if: Go easy on extras if you want the meal to stay light.
How to order: Pick Zuppa Toscana when you want a richer soup but still not a full pasta entree.
Best for: Good when a smaller appetite means the normal order would be too much.
Watch if: Go easy on extras if you want the meal to stay light.
How to order: Choose the salad with signature dressing when you want a lighter start without going fully unsweetened.
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