Paraben Free Apple-Ginger Fruit Salad Cups
These little apple cups are as pretty as they are delicious — a vibrant mix of berries, pear, and crisp apple tossed in a bright dressing of fresh lime juice, raw honey, grated ginger, and Ceylon cinnamon. Every ingredient here is whole and unprocessed, which matters when you're avoiding synthetic preservatives and additives that sneak into so many packaged dressings and pre-cut fruit products. Making it from scratch means you know exactly what's going into every bite. The ginger and lime zest give the dressing a lively, aromatic kick that keeps the whole salad feeling fresh and a little unexpected. Hollowing out the apples into natural serving cups is a clever move that adds visual wow factor without any extra fuss — and it means one less bowl to wash. A short rest after tossing lets the flavors meld beautifully, so the fruit tastes like it was meant to be together. Finish with a scatter of fresh mint and you've got a showstopper that works just as well for a casual weekday snack as it does on a brunch table.
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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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