Rice Free Fig & Radish Cucumber Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette
This vibrant salad is a study in contrasts — cool cucumber rounds, peppery radish slices, and jammy quartered figs all brought together by 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 a short rest lets the cucumber soften slightly while the radishes mellow into something almost silky. Fresh mint and flat-leaf parsley keep every bite feeling clean and herbaceous, and a final scatter of chives adds a gentle onion note that ties the whole bowl together. Grain-free eating can sometimes feel like you're stuck circling the same handful of salads, but this one genuinely feels special enough for a dinner party spread. Every ingredient here is naturally free of rice and rice-derived additives — no hidden starches, no thickened dressings, nothing to second-guess. The honey-kissed vinaigrette coats without weighing anything down, so the figs stay lush and the produce stays crisp. Serve it immediately for the best texture, or let it be the dish that quietly steals the show.
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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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