Low-Histamine Arugula Salad With Chicken, Apple, and Pecans

Managing histamine intolerance means rethinking nearly every ingredient, but this salad proves that preparing a simple, tasty meal is still possible.
Low-Histamine Arugula Salad With Chicken, Apple, and Pecans
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With cooked chicken ready to go, a tantalizing arugula, apple, and pecan salad can be on the table in just 10 minutes. Peppery arugula rarely gets the attention it deserves—spinach dominates salad bowls, romaine commands the Caesar, and mixed greens coast along on reputation alone.

Paired with crisp apple, pecans, red onion, goat cheese, and sliced chicken breast, this salad has a restaurant-worthy presentation yet is easy enough for regular meal rotation. For those navigating histamine intolerance, it delivers both flavor and flexibility, proving that a low-histamine approach doesn’t have to feel restrictive.

Terri Ward
Terri Ward
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Terri Ward, MS, FNTP, CGP, is a functional nutritionist, speaker, and educator with a master’s degree in human nutrition and functional medicine. She specializes in helping people with food sensitivities, inflammation, autoimmunity, and other gut-related issues and is the author of "God’s Prescription: A Faith-Based Plan to Shift Your Mindset and Reclaim Your Natural Health" and two cookbooks.