BHA & BHT Free Ginger-Lime Watermelon Radish Salad
This salad is a showstopper the moment you slice into a watermelon radish and reveal that vivid magenta interior — it's the kind of dish that makes people stop and ask what they're looking at. Thin-sliced radishes and cool cucumber get a quick salt rest to soften them slightly before being tossed with fresh scallions, cilantro, and torn mint for layers of brightness in every bite. The dressing is where everything comes together: fresh lime juice and zest, grated ginger, coconut aminos, and a touch of raw honey create something tangy, a little sweet, and deeply aromatic without a single processed additive in sight. For anyone navigating preservative-free eating, packaged dressings and bottled condiments are often the sneaky culprits — this one is whisked together from scratch in minutes, so you know exactly what's going in. Coconut aminos stand in beautifully for soy sauce, delivering that savory depth while keeping the ingredient list completely clean. Serve it immediately after tossing so the herbs stay perky and the colors stay bold — this is not a salad that likes to wait around.
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4 servings
For the salad
- 4 medium watermelon radishes (about 12 oz total), scrubbed
- 1 english cucumber, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
- 3 scallions, thinly sliced on the bias
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, torn
For the dressing
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 1 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 tsp raw honey
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
- 1 tsp lime zest
Instructions
- 1
Using a mandoline or a sharp knife, slice the watermelon radishes as thinly as possible — about 1/16 inch — to reveal their magenta interior. Stack the slices and cut them into half-moons or leave them whole if small.
- 2
Place the sliced radishes and cucumber in a large mixing bowl. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt, toss gently, and let stand for 10 minutes until the vegetables release a little moisture and soften slightly.
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