Legume Free Gluten Free Apple Pear Fruit Salad
Crisp apple slices and tender, juicy pears come together in a light, refreshing salad that feels equally at home on a brunch spread or as a quick afternoon snack. A simple dressing of lemon juice, honey, and a whisper of cinnamon ties everything together beautifully, brightening the natural sweetness of the fruit without overpowering it. Fresh mint adds an optional but genuinely lovely finishing touch that makes the whole bowl feel a little more special. Because the ingredient list is entirely whole fruits, a drizzle of honey, and a squeeze of lemon, there is absolutely nothing here to worry about from a legume standpoint — no hidden fillers, no bean-based thickeners, just clean and simple produce. It comes together in minutes with nothing more than a knife, a bowl, and a quick whisk, making it one of the easiest crowd-pleasers you can pull off. Serve it right away so the slices stay crisp and the colors stay vibrant.
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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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