Whether You Eat Meat or Not,  There is a Protein You’ll Love on Your Taco Salad!

The number of vegans and vegetarians is on the rise! In the United States in 2015, 3.4% of U.S. citizens considered themselves completely vegetarian, and 0.4% vegan. The current numbers illustrate the upward trend.

14%

Flexitarian

Source:

“An exploration into diets around the world” (PDF). Ipsos. UK. August 2018. pp. 2, 10, 11.

5%

Vegetarian

Source:

“An exploration into diets around the world” (PDF). Ipsos. UK. August 2018. pp. 2, 10, 11.

3%

Vegan

Source:

“An exploration into diets around the world” (PDF). Ipsos. UK. August 2018. pp. 2, 10, 11.

3%

Pescatarian

Source:

“An exploration into diets around the world” (PDF). Ipsos. UK. August 2018. pp. 2, 10, 11.

Taco Salad Proteins

Rather than keep an inclusive list of allowed taco salad proteins, we provide examples of the most common and classic ingredients, as well as a list of absolutely forbidden proteins.

The Classics

  • Ground Beef or Chicken

  • Grilled Beef or Chicken (Asada)

  • Pulled or Grilled Pork

  • Grilled Fish or Shrimp

  • Pinto, or Black  Beans

  • Tofu, Tempeh, Seitan (etc)

The Forbidden

  • Deli Meats

  • Ham

  • Paté

  • Raw Seafood