Soy Free Apple-Ginger Fruit Salad Cups
These little apple cups are as pretty as they are delicious — a fresh, vibrant fruit salad served right inside hollowed-out apple halves for a presentation that feels fancy with almost zero effort. The filling is a bright mix of diced apples, pear, blueberries, and strawberries, all tossed in a zippy dressing of fresh lime juice, raw honey, grated ginger, Ceylon cinnamon, and lime zest. That dressing is the real star — the ginger adds a gentle warmth and the citrus keeps everything tasting alive and fresh. Soy shows up in so many unexpected places, from store-bought dressings to flavored fruit cups, so making this from scratch with whole fruit and pantry staples means you know exactly what's in every bite. Letting the dressed fruit rest for ten minutes before serving is a small step that makes a big difference, giving the flavors time to meld and coax out a little natural juice. A scatter of fresh mint on top takes it from simple to stunning. Serve it at a brunch spread, a summer cookout, or honestly just a Tuesday when you want something that feels a little special.
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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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