Citrus Free Fig & Radish Cucumber Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette
This salad is a stunning combination of cool cucumber, peppery radishes, and jammy fresh figs that feels both refreshing and a little luxurious. The dressing is where things get really clever — apple cider vinegar steps in as the bright, tangy backbone, delivering all the zing you'd want without a drop of lemon or lime juice. A touch of raw honey, ground ginger, and turmeric round it out into something warm and complex that coats every ingredient beautifully. Letting the cucumber and radishes sit in the vinaigrette for a few minutes is a small step that makes a big difference, softening their bite and pulling everything into balance before the figs even hit the bowl. Fresh mint and parsley keep it herbaceous and lively, and the optional chives on top add a gentle oniony finish. It's the kind of salad that looks impressive on a platter but comes together with almost no effort — perfect for a weeknight side or a dish you actually want to bring to a gathering.
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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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