Turmeric Free Fig & Endive Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette
Bitter endive, jammy figs, and a bright apple cider vinaigrette come together in a salad that feels genuinely special without requiring much effort at all. The contrast of textures — crisp endive leaves, soft quartered figs, and paper-thin shallots — makes every bite interesting, while fresh parsley and torn mint keep things lively and aromatic. The dressing is a simple emulsion of apple cider vinegar, honey, ground ginger, and olive oil, whisked together in minutes and completely free of the golden spice that shows up uninvited in so many restaurant vinaigrettes and bottled dressings. That makes this a genuinely safe and satisfying option for anyone navigating a sensitivity to turmeric, since every ingredient is straightforward and easy to verify. It's the kind of salad that works as an elegant starter for a dinner party or a light lunch on its own, and the whole thing comes together before you've even had time to set the table.
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4 servings
For the salad
- 3 heads belgian endive (about 12 oz total)
- 8 fresh figs, quartered
- 2 shallots, very thinly sliced
- ¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves, torn
For the vinaigrette
- 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp honey
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the apple cider vinegar, honey, ground ginger, and fine sea salt until the honey dissolves. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while whisking continuously until the vinaigrette is emulsified and slightly thickened.
- 2
Arrange the endive leaves in a large salad bowl. Scatter the quartered figs and sliced shallots over the endive.
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