Pregnancy Friendly Fig & Zucchini Noodle Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette
Fresh figs and spiralized zucchini might sound like an unexpected pairing, but together they create something genuinely beautiful — sweet, peppery, and bright all at once. The zucchini noodles get salted and drained first, which is a small but important step that keeps the whole salad from turning watery and ensures the vinaigrette actually clings to every strand. That dressing is the real star: apple cider vinegar, honey, turmeric, and ginger whisked with good olive oil into something fragrant and golden. Turmeric and ginger are both ingredients worth leaning into right now, and here they show up in a form that's genuinely delicious rather than medicinal. Baby arugula and torn basil add layers of herby, slightly bitter contrast to the honey-sweet figs, and a handful of fresh mint at the end lifts the whole bowl. Everything is raw, whole, and straightforward — no deli counters, no processed ingredients to second-guess, just clean produce and pantry staples. It comes together quickly and is best eaten right away while the noodles still have a little texture and the figs are perfectly juicy.
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4 servings
For the salad
- 3 medium zucchini (about 1 ½ lb total), ends trimmed
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- 8 fresh figs, quartered
- 2 cups baby arugula
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves, torn
For the vinaigrette
- 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp honey
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- 1 small clove garlic, finely grated
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves, torn (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Spiralize the zucchini into long noodles using a spiralizer, or draw a vegetable peeler lengthwise along each zucchini to create wide ribbons. Place the noodles in a colander set over the sink, toss with 1/2 tsp salt, and let stand for 10 minutes until the noodles have released some moisture and softened slightly.
- 2
While the zucchini drains, whisk together the apple cider vinegar, olive oil, honey, turmeric, ginger, garlic, and 1/4 tsp salt in a small bowl until the honey is fully dissolved and the dressing is uniform in color.
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