Is SOUTHWEST BEAN & GRAIN SALAD, SOUTHWEST Vegetarian?


Ingredients
BLACK BEANS (PREPARED BLACK BEANS, WATER, SUGAR, SALT, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, FERROUS GLUCONATE), WATER, COOKED COUSCOUS (WHEAT SEMOLINA), CORN, COOKED WHEAT BERRIES, RED BELL PEPPERS, COOKED RED QUINOA, CANOLA OIL, LIME JUICE, GREEN ONIONS, CILANTRO, SEA SALT, SPICES INCLUDING PAPRIKA, JALAPENO PEPPERS, VINEGAR, DEHYDRATED ONION, CITRIC ACID, DRIED VINEGAR, SODIUM LACTATE AND SODIUM DIACETATE (PRESERVATIVE), DRIED GARLIC, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE).
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.


