Citric Acid Free Gluten Free Apple Pear Fruit Salad
Fresh apple and pear slices tossed in a light honey-cinnamon dressing make for a bowl that feels both refreshing and a little bit special. The combination of crisp apples and buttery-soft pears gives you two distinct textures in every bite, and the warm hint of cinnamon ties it all together beautifully. For anyone navigating a citric acid sensitivity, fruit salads can be surprisingly tricky — many store-bought versions and bottled dressings sneak in citric acid as a preservative or flavor enhancer. Here, the brightness comes entirely from fresh lemon juice, which delivers natural acidity without any of the processed additives that cause concern. Honey steps in as a gentle sweetener that lets the fruit shine rather than overwhelm it. A scatter of fresh mint at the end is optional but genuinely lovely if you have it on hand. This is the kind of dish that comes together in minutes and disappears just as fast.
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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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