Is GRILLED CHICKEN CAESAR PASTA SALAD Vegan?


Ingredients
COOKED PENNE RIGATE (WATER, PENNE PASTA [DURUM SEMOLINA, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE {IRON}, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], CANOLA OIL AND OLIVE OIL), CHICKEN BREAST (CHICKEN BREAST, WATER, SEA SALT, STABILIZER [RICE STARCH, CARRAGEENAN, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, MAGNESIUM CARBONATE], WHITE VINEGAR, SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE), CAESAR DRESSING (SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, EGG YOLK, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, WHITE WINE AND DISTILLED VINEGAR, SALT, PARMESAN CHEESE [PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], MUSTARD SEED, SPICE, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BENZOATE ADDED AS PRESERVATIVES, DEHYDRATED ONION, CORN SYRUP, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, XANTHAN GUM, PROPYLENE GLYCOL ALGINATE, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA ADDED TO PROTECT FLAVOR, NATURAL FLAVOR, TAMARIND, ANCHOVIES). PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES SALT, ENZYMES), BELL PEPPER, GREEN ONION, PARSLEY, SALT, BLACK PEPPER.
What is a Vegan diet?
A vegan diet excludes all animal-derived foods, including meat, poultry, fish, dairy, eggs, and honey. It focuses on plant-based sources such as fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds. Many people choose veganism for ethical, environmental, or health reasons. When well-planned, it provides sufficient protein, fiber, and antioxidants, though supplementation or fortified foods may be needed for nutrients like vitamin B12, iron, and omega-3 fatty acids. Vegan diets are associated with lower risks of heart disease and improved digestion but require mindfulness to ensure balanced and complete nutrition.


