Is Dole® Chopped Teriyaki Pineapple Salad Kit Vegetarian?


Ingredients
VEGETABLES: GREEN LEAF LETTUCE, ICEBERG LETTUCE, CARROTS, RED CABBAGE. DRESSING: WATER, SUGAR, SOY SAUCE (WATER, WHEAT, SOYBEAN, AND SALT), PINEAPPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, SOYBEAN OIL, DISTILLED VINEGAR, GARLIC JUICE, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, MOLASSES, SESAME OIL, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF CILANTRO, SALT, XANTHAN GUM, SESAME SEED, SPICE, NATURAL FLAVOR. DRIED PINEAPPLE: PINEAPPLE, CANE SUGAR, CITRIC ACID. ALMONDS. CHOW MEIN NOODLES: ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR [FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), FOLIC ACID], NON-GMO SOYBEAN OIL, BARLEY FLOUR, WATER, SALT. CONTAINS: WHEAT, TREE NUTS (ALMONDS), SESAME, SOY.
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.


