Taco Bell Introduces Vegetarian-Certified Menu

Taco Bell looks to highlight their vegetarian options with the introduction of a new vegetarian menu certified by the American Vegetarian Association.

There aren't any new menu items on the menu. It's more meant to increase the visibility of vegetarian menu items and ingredients as the company's research shows that about a quarter of consumers are eating more vegetarian meals than in 2013.

The Taco Bell website currently lists 9 items on the Vegetarian menu including the Egg and Cheese Biscuit Taco, 7-Layer Burrito, Bean Burrito, Black Bean Burrito, Black Beans and Rice, Cheesy Roll-Up, Cheesy Bean and Cheese Burrito, Cheese Quesadilla, and Pintos N Cheese.

You can also customize or create your own vegetarian menu items. The following are listed on their website:

Certified Vegetarian:

- Avocado Ranch sauce
- Biscuit Taco shell
- Eggs
- Nacho Cheese sauce
- Reduced fat sour cream

Certified Vegan:

- Black Beans
- Border Sauce (Salsa Verde, Mild, Hot, and Fire)
- Cilantro
- Flatbread
- Flour tortilla
- Green Chile sauce (regional)
- Green Tomatillo sauce (regional)
- Guacamole
- Iceberg lettuce
- Jalapenos
- Latin Rice
- Mexican Pizza sauce
- Onions
- Pico de gallo
- Red Sauce
- Refried beans
- Romaine lettuce
- Salsa
- Salsa Del Sol
- Tostada shell

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