Is ASDA Piri Piri Chicken Pasta Salad Vegetarian?
Ingredients
Cooked Penne Pasta, Water, Durum Wheat Semolina, Chicken Breast, Tomatoes, Rapeseed Oil, Spirit Vinegar, Red Onions, Sugar, Red Chillies, Tomato Puree, Pasteurised Free Range Egg Yolk, White Wine Vinegar, Lemon Juice, Salt, Parsley, Paprika, Potato Starch, Habanero Chillies, Garlic Puree, Coriander Powder, Cumin Powder, Stabilisers (Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum), Potassium Sorbate, Potassium Lactate, Sodium Diacetate), Corn Starch, Dijon Mustard (Water, Black Mustard Seeds, Spirit Vinegar, Salt), Colour (Paprika Extract), Black Pepper, Chilli Powder
What is a Vegetarian diet?
A vegetarian diet eliminates meat, poultry, and fish but typically includes dairy, eggs, and plant-based foods. People adopt it for ethical, environmental, or health reasons. This diet emphasizes fruits, vegetables, legumes, grains, nuts, and seeds as key nutrient sources. Vegetarians often get protein from eggs, tofu, beans, and lentils. It can offer health benefits such as reduced risk of heart disease and improved weight management, though attention should be given to nutrients like iron, zinc, and vitamin B12. With proper planning, a vegetarian diet can be both nutritionally complete and sustainable.


