Nightshade 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 forget you're eating something genuinely good for you. The dressing is where the magic happens — fresh lime juice, grated ginger, coconut aminos, and a touch of honey come together into something tangy, a little sweet, and deeply savory all at once. A pinch of turmeric adds a warm golden hue and earthy depth without overpowering the fresh vegetables. Salting the radishes and cucumber first and letting them rest draws out excess moisture, so the dressing clings rather than pools at the bottom of the bowl — a small step that makes a real difference. Coconut aminos stand in beautifully for soy sauce here, delivering that umami backbone without any soy or the tomato- and pepper-based ingredients that can make so many dressings off-limits. Scallion greens, cilantro, and optional torn mint keep every bite herbaceous and lively. It comes together quickly and is best served right away while everything is still crisp and the flavors are at their peak.
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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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