Emulsifier 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 brightened with torn mint and flat-leaf parsley. It's the kind of dish that looks like it came from a restaurant but comes together in minutes with nothing more than a whisk and a bowl. The vinaigrette is where this recipe really shines for anyone avoiding emulsifiers — it's simply apple cider vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, raw honey, and a pinch each of ginger and turmeric, whisked together until smooth. No store-bought dressings, no hidden additives, no ingredient lists you need a magnifying glass to decode. Letting the cucumber and radishes sit in the dressing for ten minutes is a small but smart step that softens their bite and pulls the whole salad together before the figs even hit the bowl. The figs add a natural sweetness that balances the tang of the vinegar beautifully, and the turmeric gives the dressing a gorgeous golden hue. Serve it immediately so everything stays fresh and vibrant — this one disappears fast.
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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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