Gluten Free Apple-Ginger Fruit Salad Cups
Hollowed-out apple halves make the most charming little bowls, and the colorful mix of berries, pear, and diced apple piled inside them looks genuinely stunning on a table. Every ingredient here is naturally free of gluten — fresh fruit, raw honey, real lime juice, and a whisper of Ceylon cinnamon — so there's nothing to swap, substitute, or second-guess. The dressing is the quiet star: bright citrus, warming ginger, and a touch of honey come together in seconds and coat every piece of fruit in something that tastes far more special than the effort involved. Letting the salad rest for ten minutes before serving is a small but important step that lets the flavors bloom and coaxes out a little natural juice from the fruit. The apple cups themselves get a lime juice brush to stay fresh and pretty, which means you can prep this ahead without worrying about browning. A scatter of fresh mint at the end adds a cool, herby lift that makes the whole thing feel like something you'd order at a nice brunch spot. It's the kind of dish that disappears fast, so consider doubling it.
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4 servings
For the apple cups
- 4 medium apples (such as honeycrisp or fuji), for the cups
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 1 lime), for brushing cups
For the fruit salad
- 2 medium apples (such as granny smith or pink lady), diced into ½-inch pieces
- 1 medium ripe pear, diced into ½-inch pieces
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered
For the dressing
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 1 tbsp raw honey
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ¼ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- 1 tsp lime zest
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves, thinly sliced (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Halve 4 apples crosswise (through the equator, not stem to base) to create 8 cup-shaped halves. Use a melon baller or small spoon to scoop out the core and enough flesh to form a shallow bowl, leaving a wall about 1/2 inch thick. Brush the cut surfaces and interior of each cup with 1 tbsp lime juice to prevent browning, then set aside on a serving platter.
- 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the 2 tbsp lime juice, honey, grated ginger, ground Ceylon cinnamon, and lime zest until the honey is fully dissolved and the dressing is smooth.
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