What oil does Crisp & Green fry in?
Crisp & Green cooks with Olive oil for the poured garnish only. The vinaigrettes run 6-7% saturated fat, which is a canola-type oil, not olive, and the mayo is soybean (the chain flags it for soy)..
The 5 cleanest things to order at Crisp & Green
Learn this once: a salad with grilled protein and the dressing left off is nearly always the lowest seed oil order anywhere. So the list below sticks to real meals, salads included, never just a water.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Hummus | 0.5g |
| Acai Ya Later Acai Bowl | 1.0g |
| Pesto | 1.0g |
| Crispies | 1.7g |
| Tropic Time Acai Bowl | 1.9g |
Lower PUFA is cleaner. These are estimates from published nutrition data and disclosed oils; preparation varies by location.
Why the frying oil matters
Most fast-food chains fry in seed oils like soybean, canola, corn, or a blend of them, which are high in polyunsaturated fat (PUFA). A handful still use beef tallow or other stable fats, which are far lower in PUFA. The oil a kitchen fries in is the single biggest driver of how much seed oil ends up on your plate. See the full breakdown on the Crisp & Green report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does Crisp & Green use beef tallow?
No. Crisp & Green cooks with Olive oil for the poured garnish only. The vinaigrettes run 6-7% saturated fat, which is a canola-type oil, not olive, and the mayo is soybean (the chain flags it for soy)., not beef tallow. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.