Paraben Free Gluten Free Apple Pear Fruit Salad
Fresh fruit deserves a dressing that lets it shine, and the simple combination of lemon juice, honey, and cinnamon does exactly that here. Crisp apple slices and tender, ripe pear come together in a bowl that feels both refreshing and a little indulgent — the kind of thing you want to eat straight from the mixing bowl before it even makes it to the table. What makes this salad so appealing for anyone navigating ingredient sensitivities is how genuinely clean it is: every component is a whole food or a pantry staple with nothing hidden inside. Parabens are synthetic preservatives that sneak into processed foods and even some store-bought dressings, so making your own two-minute honey-lemon coating from scratch is the easiest way to sidestep them entirely. A handful of fresh mint stirred in at the end adds a bright, herby lift that takes the whole thing from simple to stunning. Serve it immediately after tossing so the fruit stays crisp and the colors stay vivid.
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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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