Carrageenan Free Gluten Free Apple Pear Fruit Salad
Fresh, crisp, and naturally sweet, this apple and pear salad is the kind of dish that feels effortless yet looks beautiful on the table. A simple dressing of lemon juice, honey, and a pinch of cinnamon ties everything together without overpowering the fruit's natural flavor. What makes this recipe such a relief is that every single ingredient is exactly what it says it is — no processed additives, no thickeners, no hidden stabilizers lurking in a store-bought dressing. Carrageenan tends to sneak into packaged sauces, flavored yogurts, and even some pre-made fruit salad dressings, so mixing your own from scratch is the smartest move here. Honeycrisp or Fuji apples bring a satisfying crunch, while ripe Bartlett or Bosc pears add a soft, juicy contrast that makes each bite interesting. A handful of fresh mint stirred in at the end gives the whole bowl a bright, herby lift that takes it from simple to genuinely special. It comes together in minutes and is just as welcome at a weekday lunch as it is on a holiday spread.
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4 servings
- 2 medium apples (such as honeycrisp or fuji), cored and thinly sliced
- 2 medium ripe pears (such as bartlett or bosc), cored and thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp honey
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves, thinly sliced (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, honey, and ground cinnamon until the honey is fully dissolved.
- 2
Core and thinly slice the apples and pears, then add them to a large mixing bowl.
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