Artificial Food Coloring Free Fig & Radish Cucumber Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette
This salad is a stunning combination of cool cucumber, peppery radishes, and jammy fresh figs, all brought together by a golden vinaigrette that gets its warm hue from turmeric and ginger rather than anything artificial. Every ingredient here is exactly what it looks like — whole produce, extra-virgin olive oil, raw honey, and apple cider vinegar — so there's no label-scanning required and no synthetic dyes hiding in the dressing. That gorgeous amber-tinged color comes entirely from spices and the natural pigments in the figs and radishes, which is a genuinely beautiful thing. Torn mint and flat-leaf parsley add brightness and a little herbal complexity that makes the whole bowl feel fresh and intentional. Letting the cucumber and radishes sit in the vinaigrette for a few minutes is a small step that pays off big, softening the vegetables just enough to make every bite cohesive. It's the kind of salad that looks impressive on a platter but comes together with almost no effort, making it perfect for a weeknight dinner or a casual gathering where you want something vibrant without any shortcuts.
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4 servings
For the salad
- 1 english cucumber, thinly sliced into rounds
- 1 bunch radishes (about 10 radishes), thinly sliced
- 8 fresh figs, stemmed and quartered
- 3 tbsp fresh mint leaves, torn
- 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
For the vinaigrette
- 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp raw honey
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh chives, thinly sliced (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the apple cider vinegar, olive oil, honey, ground ginger, ground turmeric, and sea salt until the honey is fully dissolved and the dressing is uniform in color, about 30 seconds.
- 2
Combine the sliced cucumber and radishes in a large mixing bowl. Pour about two-thirds of the vinaigrette over them and toss to coat. Let the vegetables sit for 10 minutes so the cucumber softens slightly and the radishes mellow.
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