Dairy Free Ginger-Lime Radish & Cucumber Salad
This bright, crunchy salad is the kind of thing you'll want to make on repeat all summer long. Peppery radishes and cool cucumber come together in a bowl that looks as vibrant as it tastes, finished with fresh cilantro, scallion greens, and optional torn mint for an herby lift. The dressing is where the real magic happens — fresh lime juice, grated ginger, a touch of honey, and coconut aminos create a punchy, slightly sweet vinaigrette that coats every slice beautifully. Coconut aminos stand in for soy sauce here, bringing that savory depth without any dairy or gluten concerns, and the whole dressing comes together with just a whisk. A quick salt-and-rest step draws out extra moisture from the vegetables first, so the salad stays crisp rather than watery when the dressing goes on. Everything is naturally plant-based and free from any dairy ingredients, so there's no label-checking or substitution stress involved. Serve it straight away for maximum crunch, with an extra squeeze of lime if you like things bright and bold.
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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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