Carrageenan 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 tied together with a golden vinaigrette that smells as good as it tastes. The dressing gets its warm depth from ground ginger and turmeric, balanced by the brightness of apple cider vinegar and just a touch of raw honey — no emulsifiers, stabilizers, or thickeners anywhere in sight. That matters more than you might think, since carrageenan sneaks into a surprising number of bottled dressings and processed condiments under names that are easy to overlook on a label. Making the vinaigrette from scratch here takes about 30 seconds and puts you completely in control of what goes into the bowl. A short marinating step lets the cucumber soften and the radishes mellow before the figs go in, so every bite has a nice balance of crisp, tender, and sweet. Fresh mint, parsley, and optional chives keep the whole thing feeling light and herbaceous without overwhelming the fruit. It's the kind of salad that looks impressive enough for a dinner party but comes together with almost no effort.
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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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