High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Fig & Radish Cucumber Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette
This vibrant salad is a study in contrasts — cool cucumber, peppery radishes, and jammy fresh figs all brought together with a golden, herb-flecked vinaigrette that tastes like it came from a fancy bistro. The dressing is whisked together in under a minute using apple cider vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, and just a touch of raw honey, so every ingredient is something you can actually pronounce and feel good about. That matters more than it sounds, because so many bottled dressings and store-bought salads quietly sneak in sweeteners that have no business being in a simple vinaigrette. Here, the honey does the job beautifully — just enough sweetness to balance the tang of the vinegar without tipping into cloying territory. A short rest lets the cucumber soften and the radishes mellow before the figs go in, which means the final toss is all about layering flavor rather than masking it. Fresh mint, parsley, and optional chives keep everything bright and aromatic right up until serving. It's the kind of salad 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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