Is ROMAINE, CALAMATA OLIVES, TOMATOES, CUCUMBER, ONION, BELL PEPPERS, FETA CHEESE, & HOME MADE BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE FAMILY SIZE GREEK SALAD, ROMAINE, CALAMATA OLIVES, TOMATOES, CUCUMBER, ONION, BELL PEPPERS, FETA CHEESE, & HOME MADE BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
SALAD: ROMAINE LETTUCE, TOMATOES, CUCUMBER, CALAMATA STYLE OLIVES (PITTED OLIVES, WATER, SALT, VINEGAR, OLIVE OIL), RED BELL PEPPER, FETA CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), RED ONION. DRESSING: BALSAMIC VINEGAR (WINE VINEGAR, CONCENTRATED GRAPE MUST, CARAMEL, CONTAINS SULFITE), WATER, CANOLA OIL, HONEY, DIJON MUSTARD (WATER, MUSTARD SEEDS, VINEGAR, SALT), LEMON JUICE, SHALLOTS, SOY SAUCE (WATER, SOYBEANS, WHEAT, SALT), KOSHER SALT, GARLIC, BLACK PEPPER, BASIL, OREGANO, THYME, XANTHAN GUM.
What is a Alpha-Gal diet?
An Alpha-Gal diet eliminates mammalian meat and products containing mammalian-derived ingredients to prevent allergic reactions in people with alpha-gal syndrome. This includes beef, pork, lamb, dairy products, gelatin, and certain medications derived from mammals. The condition involves a specific sugar molecule found in most mammals, often triggered after a tick bite. People may experience delayed allergic reactions 3-6 hours after consuming trigger foods. The diet focuses on safe alternatives like poultry, fish, and plant-based proteins. When followed carefully, often with guidance from an allergist or dietitian, it can prevent serious reactions while maintaining adequate nutrition.


