Coconut 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 bright, golden vinaigrette that pulls every element into focus. The dressing gets its warmth from ground ginger and turmeric, its tang from apple cider vinegar, and just a whisper of sweetness from raw honey — no coconut oil, coconut aminos, or any coconut-derived ingredient in sight. That matters more than you might think, since coconut has quietly crept into a huge number of "clean eating" dressings and salad kits on store shelves. Making it yourself with olive oil as the fat base keeps things completely safe without sacrificing any richness or depth. Letting the cucumber and radishes sit in the vinaigrette for ten minutes is the small step that makes a big difference — the radishes mellow, the cucumber softens just slightly, and the whole salad becomes more cohesive before the figs even hit the bowl. Fresh mint and flat-leaf parsley add an herby lift that keeps every bite feeling lively rather than heavy. It's the kind of dish that looks impressive on a platter but comes together with almost no effort at all.
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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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