Gluten Free Fig & Melon Cucumber Salad with Apple Cider Vinegar Dressing
This salad is a stunning collision of sweet, cool, and herbaceous — juicy figs and honeydew melon tumbling together with crisp cucumber, fresh mint, and torn basil in a way that feels almost too pretty to eat. The dressing is a simple whisked blend of apple cider vinegar, honey, olive oil, and a hint of ground ginger, and it pulls every element into a cohesive, bright bite. Every ingredient here is naturally free of gluten, so there's no substituting or label-scanning required — just fresh produce and pantry staples doing exactly what they're supposed to do. Letting the salad rest for ten minutes before serving is a small but genius step; the fruit softens just slightly and releases its juices, turning the dressing into something even more luscious. A final pinch of flaky sea salt over the top makes the sweetness pop in the best possible way. Whether you're serving it alongside grilled fish, bringing it to a summer gathering, or just eating it straight from the bowl, this one is guaranteed to disappear fast.
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4 servings
For the dressing
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
For the salad
- 8 fresh figs, stemmed and quartered
- 3 cups honeydew melon, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 english cucumber, halved lengthwise and sliced into half-moons
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, torn
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves, torn
For serving
- flaky sea salt, to taste
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the apple cider vinegar, honey, olive oil, fine sea salt, and ground ginger until the honey is fully dissolved and the dressing is smooth and slightly emulsified.
- 2
Combine the quartered figs, honeydew cubes, and cucumber half-moons in a large mixing bowl.
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