Just Salad: What’s Vegetarian Editorial Review

Just Salad publishes an official allergen and ingredient chart that tags every dressing, protein, and topping as vegetarian, vegan, or neither, so nothing here requires guesswork. That system, plus the reusable MyBowl program the chain is known for, makes this one of the easier build-your-own chains to trust.

What to order at Just Salad

Two proteins are fully vegan: Organic Sesame Tofu and Impossible Chicken, a plant-based shredded chicken made from soy. Violife Vegan Feta is dairy-free and carries no allergen flags beyond soy, and the Vegan Chipotle Wrap and Earth Bowl are both vegan as served. The Organic Lentil + Chickpea Soup and Crunchy Avo Toast with vegan feta round out the vegan picks. Nearly the entire produce line, greens, beets, carrots, chickpeas, roasted corn, quinoa, edamame, and sweet potatoes, is vegan by default, and most of the dressing lineup works too, including Balsamic Vinaigrette, Chipotle Vinaigrette, Miso Ginger Vinaigrette, Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette, and Thai Peanut.

What to watch out for

The Cage-Free Jammy Egg and dairy cheeses like Cotija, Feta, Goat, Parmesan, and Cheddar are vegetarian but not vegan. Garlic Butter Croutons are the one topping on the produce line with real dairy butter, so skip them if you’re vegan. Skip the Creamy Caesar dressing entirely, since it’s made with fish, and the Oven Crispy, Braised, and Roasted Chicken options are obviously off-limits. Buttermilk, Buffalo, and Poblano Ranch dressings all contain dairy and egg too, so read the dressing list carefully before you build your bowl.