Alpha Gal Friendly Ginger-Lime Radish & Cucumber Salad
This bright, crunchy salad is the kind of dish that wakes up your whole palate — peppery radishes and cool cucumber sliced thin, tossed in a zingy lime-and-ginger dressing that somehow manages to feel both refreshing and deeply satisfying. The dressing leans on coconut aminos instead of soy sauce, which keeps things completely free of mammalian-derived additives while still delivering that savory, umami-forward depth you want in an Asian-inspired vinaigrette. A touch of honey and ground turmeric round out the flavor and give the whole bowl a gorgeous golden hue. Because every single ingredient here is plant-based or derived from non-mammalian sources, this is one of those recipes where people managing alpha-gal syndrome can just cook and eat without mentally auditing every label. The quick salting step draws out a little moisture from the vegetables first, so the dressing clings rather than pools — a small move that makes a real difference in texture. Fresh cilantro, scallion greens, and optional torn mint layer in herby brightness that makes this feel like something you'd order at a restaurant, not just a safe side you threw together. Serve it immediately for maximum crunch, or prep the components ahead and toss right before the table.
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4 servings
For the salad
- 1 lb radishes, trimmed and very thinly sliced
- 1 large english cucumber (about 12 oz), halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
- 3 scallions, thinly sliced (green tops only)
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves
For the dressing
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 1 tbsp coconut aminos
- 2 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp honey
- ½ tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves, torn (optional)
- lime wedges, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Place the sliced radishes and cucumber in a large mixing bowl. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt, toss to coat, and set aside for 10 minutes until the vegetables release a little moisture.
- 2
While the vegetables rest, whisk together the lime juice, coconut aminos, grated ginger, olive oil, honey, sea salt, and turmeric in a small bowl until the honey is fully dissolved and the dressing is uniform.
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