Seed Oil Free Fresh Fig & Herb Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette
Fresh figs have a fleeting season, and this salad is one of the best ways to celebrate them when they're at their peak. Quartered and scattered over a bed of peppery arugula, the figs bring a jammy sweetness that plays beautifully against the torn basil, mint, parsley, and thyme — it's an herb garden in a bowl. The vinaigrette is where this recipe really shines: apple cider vinegar, raw honey, turmeric, and ginger are whisked together and finished with extra-virgin olive oil, which is exactly the kind of clean, wholesome fat that makes this dressing a no-brainer. No canola, no sunflower, no mystery blends — just real olive oil emulsified into something bright and slightly golden. Avoiding industrially processed seed oils can feel tricky with store-bought dressings, since they're almost universally made with them, but making your own takes about two minutes and tastes infinitely better. Toss everything together right before serving, finish with a pinch of flaky sea salt, and you've got a dish that looks stunning on the table with almost zero effort.
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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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