AIP Friendly Carrot Ribbon Salad with Honey-Fig Dressing
Eating for the autoimmune protocol doesn't have to mean bland or boring, and this vibrant salad is proof. Delicate carrot ribbons — made with nothing more than a vegetable peeler — create a silky, almost noodle-like base that soaks up every drop of the honey-fig dressing as it rests. That dressing is a bright, golden blend of extra-virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar, fresh ginger, and turmeric, all of which are firmly on the protocol-friendly list and work together to create something genuinely craveable. Quartered fresh figs bring a jammy sweetness that plays beautifully against the tang of the vinegar, while torn parsley and mint keep the whole thing feeling fresh and alive. The ten-minute rest is a small but important step — it lets the ribbons soften just enough to go from raw crunch to something tender and luscious without any heat. It comes together in one bowl with no cooking required, making it an ideal light lunch or elegant side for four. This is the kind of dish that makes sticking to a restrictive eating plan feel less like sacrifice and more like a genuine upgrade.
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4 servings
For the salad
- 1 lb carrots (about 5 medium), peeled
- 6 fresh figs, stemmed and quartered
- ¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, roughly torn
- 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves, roughly torn
For the dressing
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
Ingredient noteAIP restricts added sweeteners, but small occasional amounts of unrefined honey are accepted on the protocol; the ~3/4 teaspoon per serving here likely stays within that limited allowance. If you prefer to always avoid honey, please tap it and change its rating to Red.
- ½ tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
Instructions
- 1
Using a vegetable peeler, draw long strokes down each carrot to create wide, thin ribbons, rotating the carrot as you go. Stop when you reach the narrow core. Place the ribbons in a large mixing bowl.
- 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, grated ginger, turmeric, and salt until the dressing is smooth and emulsified.
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