Pecan 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 apple cider vinaigrette that's bright, lightly sweet, and just a little earthy from ground ginger and turmeric. The dressing comes together in under a minute, and the whole thing is built from fresh produce and pantry staples — no specialty ingredients required. A short rest lets the cucumber soften slightly and the radishes lose their sharpest bite, which means every forkful is balanced rather than harsh. Torn mint and flat-leaf parsley add a herby lift that makes the whole bowl feel incredibly fresh, and the optional chives on top give it a polished, restaurant-worthy finish. Tree nut allergies can make salads tricky when candied toppings or nut-based dressings sneak in, but every component here is naturally free of that concern — nothing to swap, nothing to skip. It's the kind of dish that looks impressive enough for a dinner party but comes together with almost no effort on a weeknight.
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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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