Chipotle isn’t just known for dishing out hefty burritos and build-your-own bowls; the popular fast casual Mexican chain has also become known for its lifestyle-friendly menu offerings. Whether you’re looking for something vegan, keto-friendly, paleo-friendly, or gluten-free, chances are you can find it (or build it yourself) at Chipotle.
In fact, the chain is all about real ingredients and food that’s made fresh everyday – and as a commitment to this company value, Chipotle has an official list of 53 ingredients that everything on the menu is made from.
So what ingredients from that list make up Chipotle’s vegetable options? If you’re vegan, vegetarian, or you’re simply looking for a fresh plant-based meal, then Chipotle has plenty of vegetables for you to choose from.
Every vegetable option available at Chipotle’s
Out of Chipotle’s “53 Real Ingredients”, nearly 20 of them are vegetables or vegetable-based ingredients. These ingredients – like spinach and kale, chipotle chilis and poblano peppers, and sweet corn and onions – are what make up the plant-based vegetable options on Chipotle’s menu, whether it’s a flavorful salsa or a lettuce blend.
The primary vegetable option at Chipotle is listed as “veggie” under the protein choices, and includes guacamole with your choice of black beans or pinto beans. However, Chipotle also offers fajita vegetables as a main option under toppings, which is an add-on item that’s made with grilled bell peppers and onions. Outside of the fajita vegetables, there are several other vegetable options you can include when you build your meal, like guacamole and various types of salsas.
Any of the vegetable options you see behind the counter can be piled on inside any burrito, bowl, salad, taco, or quesadilla that you build to make for a plant-based meal. As far as pre-built menu orders, Chipotle offers the Veggie Full Bowl, which is fully vegetable based: it’s made with white rice, black beans, fajita veggies, fresh tomato salsa, roasted chili-corn salsa, and guacamole.
Below is the complete list of vegetable items on Chipotle’s current menu, followed by the complete list of vegetable-based ingredients on Chipotle’s list of 53 real ingredients.
| Vegetable Lifestyle Bowls |
| Veggie Full Bowl |
| Vegetable Toppings + Add-Ons |
| Fajita Vegetables |
| Fresh Tomato Salsa |
| Roasted Chili-Corn Salsa |
| Tomatillo Green-Chili Salsa |
| Tomatillo Red-Chili Salsa |
| Guacamole |
| Romaine Lettuce |
| Supergreens Lettuce Blend |
| Vegetable-Based Ingredients |
| Avocado |
| Baby Kale |
| Baby Spinach |
| Cilantro |
| Garlic |
| Jalapeno |
| Romaine Lettuce |
| Onion |
| Bell Pepper |
| Chipotle Chili |
| Poblano Pepper |
| Red Chili |
| Serrano Pepper |
| Tomatillo |
| Tomato |
| Tomato Paste |
| White Sweet Corn |
What are the vegetarian options at Chipotle?
You may also be wondering what items Chipotle offers on their menu that qualify as vegetarian – outside of vegetables, of course.
Aside from the veggie protein option and fajita vegetables, Chipotle’s main plant-based protein option is sofritas. This is a dish made of chopped tofu that’s braised in a spicy chipotle sauce, with onions, bell peppers, garlic, tomatoes, chipotle chiles, and a blend of spices. Among the Lifestyle Bowls on the menu, the one that features sofritas is Chipotle’s Plant Powered Bowl, which is made with a supergreens lettuce blend, white rice, sofritas, fajita veggies, fresh tomato salsa, roasted chili-corn salsa, and guacamole.
But between legumes, grains, and dairy products, there’s plenty more options and add-ons within Chipotle’s menu that fit into a vegetarian diet. Here’s every vegetarian item you can order at Chipotle based on the current menu.
| Vegetarian Lifestyle Bowls |
| Plant Powered Bowl |
| Veggie Full Bowl |
| Vegetarian Toppings + Add-Ons |
| Black Beans |
| Brown Rice |
| Chipotle Honey Vinaigrette |
| Crispy Corn Tortilla |
| Fajita Vegetables |
| Flour Tortilla |
| Fresh Tomato Salsa |
| Guacamole |
| Monterey Jack Cheese |
| Pinto Beans |
| Queso Blanco |
| Roasted Chili-Corn Salsa |
| Romaine Lettuce |
| Sofritas |
| Sour Cream |
| Supergreens Lettuce Blend |
| Tomatillo Green-Chili Salsa |
| Tomatillo Red-Chili Salsa |
| Tortilla Chips |
| White Rice |
The veggie selection under Chipotle’s protein options comes with guacamole and your choice of beans: black beans or pinto beans. From there, you can add additional vegetable items to your meal as toppings.
Of the 53 real ingredients that Chipotle uses to create all of their menu items, currently 17 of these ingredients are vegetables or vegetable-based. This includes ingredients like onions, tomatoes, avocado, and chili peppers.
Chipotle offers two Lifestyle Bowls that fit within a vegetarian diet. The Veggie Full Bowl features the fajita vegetables as the main protein, while the Plant Powered Bowl features sofritas.
Sofritas are the main plant-based protein offering on Chipotle’s menu. This item is made of chopped tofu that’s braised in a spicy chipotle sauce, with the following ingredients: onions, bell peppers, garlic, and tomatoes, chipotle chiles, and a blend of spices.
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