Build Your Own Salad at Freshii Sundance Calgary
Yes — build-your-own is one of the most popular ways to order at Freshii Sundance. Rather than choosing from a fixed menu, you select every component from scratch: base, protein, toppings, and dressing. The result is a salad built exactly to your taste, your macros, and your dietary requirements. This is one of the things that distinguishes Freshii from traditional fast food — the degree of control you have over what actually goes into your meal.
How the Build-Your-Own Process Works
The process happens at the counter in front of you, which means you can see and direct every step. It takes about 2–3 minutes at the counter for a customized build. Here is what you choose at each stage:
- Base: Choose from romaine, kale, baby spinach, mixed greens, or a blend of two.
- Protein: Grilled chicken, shrimp, tuna, tofu, egg, steak (seasonal/availability basis), or no protein for a plant-based build.
- Toppings: Select from our full range of vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, legumes, and grains.
- Dressing: Choose from our selection of house-made and classic dressings on the side or drizzled.
Our team assembles your salad while you watch, so if you want more or less of anything, just say so. Custom builds are made to exactly your specifications, not to a standard portion.
What Bases Are Available?
Our salad bases include baby romaine, curly or lacinato kale, baby spinach, and mixed greens. The bases are not just cosmetically different — they have distinct nutritional profiles. Kale is among the most nutritionally dense leafy greens available, with high levels of vitamins K, C, and A, calcium, and fibre. Baby spinach is high in iron, folate, and magnesium. Romaine is lighter and crisper with a milder flavour. Mixed greens offer variety within a single build. For a nutrient-maximized base, kale and spinach together create a dense, satisfying foundation that also holds up well if you are building a salad for a take-home or delivery order.
What Toppings Can I Add?
Our current toppings selection includes a broad range of vegetables, fruits, proteins, and seeds. Common toppings include: cucumber, cherry tomatoes, shredded carrots, roasted beets, corn, red onion, edamame, avocado, mango, dried cranberries, pickled jalapeño, broccoli, and seasonal vegetables. Nuts and seeds available include sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, hemp hearts, and pumpkin seeds. Grain additions include brown rice, quinoa, and chickpeas. Toppings can vary by day based on freshness — our staff can tell you what is freshest on any given visit. The selection is displayed openly at the counter so you can see exactly what is available before you order.
What Dressings Does Freshii Sundance Offer?
Our dressing selection rotates but consistently includes: tahini-based dressings, balsamic vinaigrette, apple cider vinaigrette, lemon citrus, sesame ginger, spicy mayo, ranch, and sriracha lime among others. Most of our vinaigrette-style dressings are naturally vegan and gluten-free. Tahini dressings are plant-based. If you have specific allergen or dietary concerns about any dressing, ask our staff — they can confirm current formulations. For the best nutritional profile, our tahini and vinaigrette dressings provide healthy fats from seeds or olive oil without the calorie density of creamy alternatives.
Build-Your-Own for Specific Diets
Vegan Builds
A fully vegan salad at Freshii Sundance is straightforward: greens base, plant protein (tofu, chickpeas, edamame), any vegetables, plant-based dressing (tahini, vinaigrette). No cheese, no egg, no animal-based dressing. Our team is comfortable building vegan-specific orders and will help confirm each component if needed. See our vegan options guide.
Gluten-Free Builds
Build your salad on a greens base with naturally gluten-free toppings and a vinaigrette or tahini dressing, and the result is gluten-free. The main considerations are protein preparation (confirm no gluten-containing marinades) and dressing (avoid soy-based dressings with gluten). Our gluten-free guide details all safe categories.
Keto / Low-Carb Builds
For a keto-friendly build, choose a greens base (skip grains), load up on non-starchy vegetables, add a protein (chicken, steak, shrimp), add healthy fats (avocado, olive oil dressing, seeds), and skip the fruit toppings and croutons. A well-built Freshii salad can easily fit a keto or low-carb framework.
Can I Order a Custom Salad Online?
Yes. Our online ordering system at orders.freshii.com walks you through the same build-your-own process available at the counter. You can select your base, add your protein, choose your toppings from the displayed list, and pick your dressing — all online before your visit. This is particularly useful during busy lunch periods when counter customization takes more time.
Can I Order Custom Salads for Catering?
Yes. Our salad catering service provides custom individual salads or large shared tray formats for events. For corporate lunches, a pre-configured individual salad per person is the most efficient format. For events with on-site assembly, a build-your-own salad bar works very well. Contact us at (587) 352-8807 to discuss salad catering for your event.
What is the most nutritionally complete salad build at Freshii?
A high-nutrition Freshii salad build typically includes: kale and spinach base (vitamins, minerals, fibre), a lean complete protein (chicken, tuna, or tofu — depending on dietary preference), legumes or edamame (additional protein and fibre), avocado (monounsaturated fats), colourful vegetables (antioxidants, micronutrients), seeds like hemp hearts or pumpkin (omega fats, zinc), and a tahini or vinaigrette dressing (healthy fats, no added sugar). This covers the key macronutrient categories in a single bowl with no processed ingredients.