Yeast 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 throw together at home. The dressing is where the magic really happens: apple cider vinegar, raw honey, ground ginger, and olive oil whisked into a silky, slightly tangy vinaigrette that ties every element together beautifully. For anyone navigating a yeast-free lifestyle, salad dressings are often a minefield of hidden fermented ingredients, but this one is built entirely from scratch with clean, whole-food components you can trust. The apple cider vinegar brings brightness without any of the additives that sneak into bottled dressings. Slicing the radishes paper-thin on a mandoline is the one technique worth paying attention to — it makes them almost translucent and lets that gorgeous magenta color really pop against the greens. Serve it immediately after dressing so the arugula stays lively and the figs hold their shape.
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4 servings
For the salad
- 2 medium watermelon radishes, trimmed
- 8 fresh figs, stemmed and quartered
- 4 cups baby arugula
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, torn
For the vinaigrette
- 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp raw honey
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
For serving
- 1 tbsp fresh chives, thinly sliced (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Using a mandoline or a sharp knife, slice the watermelon radishes into rounds about 1/16-inch thick, thin enough to be translucent at the edges and show their magenta interior.
- 2
In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the apple cider vinegar, honey, ground ginger, and sea salt until the honey dissolves. Drizzle in the olive oil while whisking continuously until the dressing is emulsified and slightly thickened.
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