BHA & BHT Free Turmeric-Ginger Arugula and Tomato Salad
Bright, peppery arugula meets juicy cherry tomatoes, cool cucumber, and crunchy raw walnuts in a salad that feels both refreshing and genuinely satisfying. The real star is the golden dressing — a quick whisk of extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, grated ginger, and turmeric that brings warmth and a little zing to every bite. Every single ingredient here is whole and unprocessed, which matters when you're avoiding synthetic preservatives like BHA and BHT that sneak into packaged dressings, flavored nuts, and even some oils. Making the dressing from scratch takes about two minutes and puts you completely in control of what goes into the bowl. The honey rounds out the citrus beautifully, and the black pepper adds just enough heat to complement the turmeric without overpowering the greens. Toss it all together right before serving and you've got a vibrant, clean-eating salad that looks as good as it tastes.
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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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