Artificial Flavors Free Ginger-Lime Radish & Cucumber Salad
Crisp, bright, and loaded with bold flavor, this radish and cucumber salad is the kind of dish that makes you rethink what a simple salad can do. Every element of the dressing is built from scratch using real, whole ingredients — fresh lime juice, grated ginger, coconut aminos, and a touch of honey — so there's zero guesswork about what's actually in your bowl. That matters more than you'd think, since bottled dressings and pre-made flavor packets are some of the sneakiest sources of synthetic additives hiding in otherwise healthy meals. A quick salt-and-rest step draws out moisture from the radishes and cucumber first, which keeps the salad from going watery and helps the dressing cling to every slice. The turmeric adds a warm, earthy undertone while the ginger brings a gentle heat that plays beautifully against the cool crunch of the vegetables. Torn mint and extra lime wedges at the end are optional, but they push the whole thing into seriously refreshing territory. It comes together fast, tastes incredibly clean, and is exactly the kind of no-fuss recipe worth keeping on repeat.
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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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