Barley Free Ginger-Lime Fruit Harvest Salad
This vibrant fruit salad is a celebration of peak-season produce, layered with strawberries, blueberries, grapes, mango, and juicy peach for a bowl that looks as stunning as it tastes. The real magic is in the dressing — fresh lime juice and zest, finely grated ginger, honey, and a whisper of Ceylon cinnamon come together into something bright, warm, and just a little unexpected. That short 10-minute rest before serving is a small but brilliant step, giving the fruit time to release its natural juices and meld with the dressing into something almost syrupy and deeply flavorful. For anyone navigating grain sensitivities, this kind of recipe is a genuine relief — every single ingredient here is naturally free of barley and any grain-based thickeners or additives, so there's nothing to second-guess. It's the kind of dish that works equally well as a light dessert, a brunch centerpiece, or a refreshing side at a summer cookout. A scatter of fresh mint at the end adds a cool, herby finish that makes the whole bowl feel a little more special. Simple to pull together and impossible not to go back for seconds.
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4 servings
For the salad
- 2 cups strawberries, hulled and quartered
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup seedless green grapes, halved
- 1 cup mango, peeled and diced into ¾-inch pieces
- 1 cup peach, pitted and diced into ¾-inch pieces
For the dressing
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 1 tsp lime zest
- 1 ½ tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 tbsp honey
- ⅛ tsp ceylon cinnamon
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves, thinly sliced (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, lime zest, grated ginger, honey, and Ceylon cinnamon until the honey is fully dissolved and the dressing is smooth.
- 2
Combine the strawberries, blueberries, grapes, mango, and peach in a large mixing bowl.
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