Lactose Free Fresh Fig & Herb Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette
Fresh figs are one of those ingredients that feel almost too beautiful to eat, but this salad makes the most of their jammy, honeyed sweetness. Baby arugula brings a peppery bite, while torn basil, mint, parsley, and fresh thyme create a layered herbal backdrop that keeps every forkful interesting. The apple cider vinaigrette is whisked together with raw honey, turmeric, and a hint of ginger, then emulsified with olive oil into something bright, golden, and just a little complex. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of dairy, so there's no substituting or label-checking required — it just works as written. The combination of soft figs, crisp greens, and that tangy-warm dressing is the kind of thing that looks impressive on a dinner table but comes together in minutes. A final pinch of flaky sea salt over the top pulls everything into focus and makes the flavors pop. This is the salad you bring to a gathering when you want people to ask for the recipe.
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4 servings
For the vinaigrette
- 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp raw honey
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ⅛ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
For the salad
- 8 fresh figs, stemmed and quartered
- 5 oz baby arugula
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves, torn
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, torn
- 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
- 2 scallions (green tops only), thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- flaky sea salt, to taste
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the apple cider vinegar, honey, turmeric, ginger, and fine sea salt until the honey dissolves and the mixture is uniform in color.
- 2
Drizzle in the olive oil in a thin, steady stream while whisking constantly until the vinaigrette is emulsified and slightly thickened.
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