Is Sweetgreen Citrus Sesame Vinaigrette High in Histamine?

Sweetgreen Citrus Sesame Vinaigrette

Moderate histamine

This citrus sesame vinaigrette is moderate, driven by the orange juice concentrate, rice vinegar, and mustard.

Food here is usually assembled to order from components that were prepped earlier in the day, so it tends to be fresher than a drive-through and less fresh than cooking at home. Histamine builds up as protein foods sit, so how long the chicken or beef has been in the warmer matters as much as what is in the bowl. Treat the rating above as a starting point.

Histamine Liberator

It's an avocado oil dressing with orange juice concentrate, maple syrup, rice vinegar, tahini, sesame, carrot juice, and ginger.

Orange juice concentrate — orange is a classic histamine liberator, which is what nudges this into moderate territory.
Rice vinegar and mustard — both sit at a moderate level and add to the picture, while the avocado oil, tahini, and sesame stay milder.

If you're keeping things low, a plain olive oil base is a gentler pour than this vinaigrette.

This rating comes from Sweetgreen's own published ingredient statement, read on August 10, 2026. Restaurant recipes vary by location and change over time, so always check the current listing: source. How we rate foods →

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