Gut Friendly Fig & Melon Cucumber Salad with Apple Cider Vinegar Dressing
Sweet, cooling, and genuinely refreshing, this fruit-forward salad is the kind of dish that feels like a treat while doing something genuinely good for your body. Ripe figs and honeydew bring natural sweetness, while crisp English cucumber keeps every bite light and hydrating. The dressing is where the real gut-friendly magic happens — apple cider vinegar and a touch of ground ginger are both well-regarded for supporting digestion, and here they're balanced with honey and olive oil into something bright and subtly warming. Fresh mint and basil aren't just garnishes; they add an herbal lift that makes the whole bowl feel alive. A short rest before serving lets the fruit release its juices, which mingle with the dressing into a light, almost syrupy pool at the bottom of the bowl — don't skip that step. A final pinch of flaky sea salt pulls everything together and makes the sweetness pop. It's the kind of salad you'll find yourself making on repeat all summer long.
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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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