AIP Friendly Mixed Greens Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette
Crisp, colorful, and genuinely refreshing, this salad brings together tender mixed greens, cool cucumber, peppery radishes, and a generous handful of fresh herbs for a bowl that feels as vibrant as it looks. The real star is the homemade apple cider vinaigrette — whisked together with honey, finely grated garlic, and a touch of ground ginger, then slowly emulsified with extra-virgin olive oil until it's silky and perfectly balanced. Every single ingredient here is naturally compliant with the autoimmune protocol, so there's no label-reading stress or ingredient swapping required. That matters more than it sounds, because store-bought dressings are one of the sneakiest sources of off-plan additives, and making your own takes less than five minutes. A few slices of avocado on top add creaminess and healthy fat that make this feel like a proper meal rather than a side dish. It serves four, which makes it an easy weeknight option or a crowd-pleasing addition to a weekend spread. Simple, clean, and genuinely delicious — this is the kind of salad that doesn't feel like a compromise.
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4 servings
For the vinaigrette
- 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp honey
Ingredient noteAIP restricts added sweeteners, but small occasional amounts of unrefined honey are accepted on the protocol; the ~1/4 teaspoon per serving here likely stays within that limited allowance. If you prefer to always avoid honey, please tap it and change its rating to Red.
- 1 small clove garlic, finely grated
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
For the salad
- 5 oz mixed greens (such as arugula, spinach, and butter lettuce)
- ½ english cucumber, thinly sliced
- 4 radishes, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 2 tbsp fresh chives, thinly sliced
For serving
- ¼ avocado, sliced (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the apple cider vinegar, honey, grated garlic, ground ginger, and fine sea salt until the honey is fully dissolved.
- 2
Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while whisking constantly until the vinaigrette is emulsified and slightly thickened.
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