AIP Friendly Coconut Ranch Mushroom Salad
Creamy ranch dressing and an elimination-style eating plan don't usually belong in the same sentence — but this salad pulls it off beautifully. Full-fat coconut cream forms the base of a herb-packed dressing loaded with fresh chives, dill, and parsley, delivering that cool, tangy ranch flavor without any dairy or nightshades in sight. The cremini mushrooms are roasted at high heat with turmeric and ginger until the cut sides turn deeply golden and the edges crisp up just enough to add real texture to every bite. Layered over mixed greens with cool cucumber, creamy avocado, and thin ribbons of red onion, the whole bowl feels indulgent and satisfying rather than like something you're settling for. Everything here sticks to whole, recognizable ingredients, so there's no label-reading stress or guesswork about what's actually in your food. It serves four, making it an easy weeknight dinner or a lunch you'll genuinely look forward to.
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4 servings
For the roasted mushrooms
- 1 lb cremini mushrooms, halved
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
For the coconut ranch dressing
- ½ cup full-fat coconut cream
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, finely grated
- 2 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
Ingredient noteAIP excludes seed-derived spices such as dill seed, but the dill in this recipe is dill weed - the leaf herb, not the seed - so it is likely AIP-compliant.
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
For the salad
- 5 oz mixed salad greens
- 1 cup cucumber, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup red onion, very thinly sliced
- 1 avocado, pitted and sliced
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, toss the halved cremini mushrooms with the olive oil, 1/2 tsp sea salt, turmeric, and ginger until evenly coated. Spread in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet, cut-side down, leaving space between pieces.
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