10 Fast-Food Restaurants that Have Options for Vegetarians
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Eating out when you have dietary restrictions is always going to be a tricky matter. Vegetarians, for example, have to question pretty much every food served and will sometimes opt for a side dish, dessert, or nothing at all when grabbing a quick bite to-go.
Luckily, many fast-food restaurants have noticed the vegetarian struggle and have started to add vegetarian options to their menu. Or, at the very least, have ways to modify their current meals to be vegetarian. Here are some vegetarian fast-food options that'll satisfy non-meat eaters.
Superfood Side at Chick-fil-A
A filling combination of broccoli, kale, maple vinaigrette, dried sour cherries, and nuts, Chick-fil-A's Superfood Side is probably one of the healthiest things to come out of a fast-food joint. If kale is not your thing, you can get their grilled market salad with no chicken.
Power Menu Bowl at Taco Bell
Taco Bell, which offers an entire vegetarian menu, is the only fast-food chain to have a menu certificated by the American Vegetarian Association. For a filling meal, try the Power Menu Bowl, which includes black beans, sour scream, cheese, seasoned rice, guac, pico de gallo, and avocado ranch sauce. You can also have a Veggie Power Menu Burrito, a cheese quesadilla, or even a bean burrito.
Veggie Sandwich at Five Guys
The veggie sandwich at Five Guys promises as many toppings as you desire, served on their basic bun. They even make the sandwiches on a separate grill from their meat products to avoid any cross-contamination. You can also get their grilled cheese sandwich.
Vegetarian Egg McMuffin at McDonald’s
Breakfast food is probably where vegetarians have the most meat-free options. You can order a McDonald’s Egg White Delight McMuffin without the bacon. You can also order the Breakfast Hotcakes or any of their salads without the chicken.
Veggie Egg White Sandwich at Dunkin' Donuts
Dunkin’ Donuts has made a conscious effort to include more vegetarian options in their menu. This breakfast sandwich includes an egg white omelet with red and green bell peppers, mushrooms, and green onions. You can choose to have your breakfast sandwich served on a bagel, croissant, or English muffin.
Veggie Delight Sandwich at Subway’s
At Subway's, you can either make your own veggie sandwich or you can order a veggie delight, which includes lettuce, spinach, tomatoes, onions, green peppers, and cucumbers.
Vegan Bowl at Chipotle
When ordering your bowl at Chipotle, opt for sofritas, which are basically shredded organic soybeans, poblano pepper, cumin, and chipotle chile. And, fun fact, guac won't be extra when you go veggie-only.
MorningStar Veggie Burger at Burger King
Made with a Garden Veggie patty and topped with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles, ketchup, and mayo, no one will think this is a veggie burger. If you aren’t in the mood for a burger, you can always opt for one of their salads with no chicken.
Vegetarian Creamy Tomato Soup at Panera Bread
You can get the vegetarian creamy tomato soup served in a bread bowl for a more filling meal. Another options is the Mediterranean veggie sandwich. It’s also good to remember that pretty much everything at Panera is customizable and you have a wide selection of salads to choose from.
The Veggie Slider at White Castle
This veggie burger comes with your choice of sauces and topped with their famous slider bun. You can also enjoy their vegan-approved French fries and hash browns for a complete meal.
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