Carrageenan Free Turmeric-Ginger Arugula and Tomato Salad
Peppery arugula meets juicy cherry tomatoes, cool cucumber, and crunchy walnuts in a salad that feels both light and genuinely satisfying. The real star is the dressing — a bright, golden blend of fresh lemon juice, grated ginger, and ground turmeric that brings warmth and a little zing to every bite. Carrageenan, a thickener and stabilizer commonly found in bottled dressings and processed condiments, is completely off the table here because you're whisking the dressing yourself from scratch with whole, recognizable ingredients. That means no label-scanning, no guesswork, and no hidden additives sneaking into your bowl. The honey rounds out the citrus beautifully, while the black pepper gives the turmeric a subtle boost that makes the whole thing taste intentional and layered. Torn flat-leaf parsley adds a fresh, herby finish if you want it, but the salad holds its own either way. It comes together in minutes and is the kind of dish that looks impressive enough to bring to a gathering but easy enough to make on a random Tuesday night.
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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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