Is Ruths Salad, Chicken Vegetarian?

No. This product is not vegetarian as it lists 4 ingredients that derive from meat or fish and 6 ingredients that could could derive from meat or fish depending on the source.

Why it's not vegetarian

  • chicken broth
  • dark chicken meat
  • fully cooked mechanically separated chicken meat
  • chicken
  • tricalcium phosphate to prevent caking
  • natural flavor with soy lecithin
  • dextrose
  • polysorbate 80
  • +2 more

chicken broth

Dietitian note

This ingredient comes from animals.

Note by Rhyan Geiger, RDN

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Ingredients

Chicken (Fully Cooked Mechanically Separated Chicken Meat, Dark Chicken Meat, Chicken Broth, Salt), Salad Dressing (Soybean Oil, Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Distilled Vinegar, Modified Corn Starch, Egg Yolks, Salt, Sodium Benzoate And Potassium Sorbate (Preservatives)), Celery, Dressing (Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Distilled Vinegar, Modified Food Starch (Corn), Salt), Seasoning Blend (Soy Flour, Salt, Dextrose, Spice, Natural Flavor With Soy Lecithin, Spice Extractive, Less Than 2% Tricalcium Phosphate To Prevent Caking), Red Peppers (Red Peppers, Water, Citric Acid), Pickle Relish (Cucumbers, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Xanthan Gum, Calcium Chloride, Alum, Sodium Benzoate (Preservative), Natural Flavors, Polysorbate 80), Vinegar.

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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.

About this product

Poultry · Spreadable

Flavor
SavoryTangySweetAcidic
Texture
CreamyChunky
Commonly used for
SandwichSaladMeal PrepLunch