Artificial Food Coloring Free Turmeric-Ginger Arugula and Tomato Salad
This vibrant salad is built entirely from whole, recognizable ingredients — the kind of recipe where you can read every label at a glance and feel genuinely confident about what's going into your bowl. The dressing gets its gorgeous golden hue from ground turmeric and freshly grated ginger, so there's no need for synthetic dyes to make this dish look stunning. Peppery arugula, juicy cherry tomatoes, cool cucumber, and crunchy walnuts create a satisfying mix of textures that feels anything but plain. A drizzle of honey and fresh lemon juice rounds out the dressing with just the right balance of brightness and warmth. It comes together in minutes with a quick whisk and a gentle toss, making it an easy weeknight option or a showstopper addition to any spread. The fact that every bit of color on the plate comes from real produce and spices is honestly the best part.
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4 servings
For the dressing
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 tsp honey
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp salt
For the salad
- 5 oz baby arugula
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup english cucumber, thinly sliced
- ⅓ cup raw walnuts, roughly chopped
- ¼ cup red onion, very thinly sliced
- ¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly torn (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, turmeric, grated ginger, honey, black pepper, and salt until the dressing is smooth and evenly combined.
- 2
In a large salad bowl, combine the arugula, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, walnuts, red onion, and parsley, if using.
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