Sesame Free Fig & Watermelon Radish Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette

This salad is a showstopper — jewel-toned watermelon radish slices fanned over peppery arugula, sweet quartered figs, and bright torn mint make it look like something you'd order at a fancy bistro, not toss together at home. The apple cider vinaigrette ties everything together with a gentle tang, a whisper of ginger, and just enough honey to balance the bitterness of the greens. Sesame oil and tahini have a way of sneaking into dressings and grain bowls, but this vinaigrette is built entirely from olive oil, apple cider vinegar, and pantry spices — nothing to second-guess. Slicing the radishes paper-thin on a mandoline is the move that transforms them from sharp and crunchy to almost silky, letting that magenta interior really pop against the other colors on the plate. Fresh chives scattered over the top add a mild oniony finish that pulls the whole thing together without overpowering the figs. It's the kind of salad that works as a light lunch, an elegant starter, or a side dish that makes people ask for the recipe before they've even finished their first bite.

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