AIP Friendly Grape and Apple Salad with Honey-Ginger Dressing
Sweet, crisp, and genuinely refreshing, this fruit salad brings together halved red and green grapes with thin slices of Honeycrisp or Fuji apple for a bowl that looks as good as it tastes. The honey-ginger dressing is the real star — a quick whisk of raw honey, fresh lemon juice, finely grated ginger, and ground Ceylon cinnamon creates something bright and warming at the same time. Ceylon cinnamon is the go-to here because it fits cleanly within autoimmune protocol guidelines, unlike the more common cassia variety, so you get that cozy spice note without any compromise. Fresh mint scattered over the top adds a cool, herbal lift that makes the whole thing feel a little fancy with almost zero extra effort. It comes together in minutes, serves four, and can be made up to an hour ahead — which makes it an easy win for meal prep or a last-minute side. Every ingredient is whole, clean, and plant-based, so there's no guesswork about what's in the bowl. Whether you're deep into an elimination phase or just cooking cleaner, this is the kind of dish that proves eating with intention doesn't have to feel like a sacrifice.
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4 servings
- 2 cups red seedless grapes, halved
- 2 cups green seedless grapes, halved
- 2 medium apples (such as honeycrisp or fuji), cored and thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves, thinly sliced
For the dressing
- 2 tbsp honey
Ingredient noteAIP restricts added sweeteners, but small occasional amounts of unrefined honey are accepted on the protocol; the ~1 1/2 teaspoons per serving here likely stays within that limited allowance. If you prefer to always avoid honey, please tap it and change its rating to Red.
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ½ tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ¼ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, lemon juice, grated ginger, and ground Ceylon cinnamon until the honey is fully dissolved and the dressing is smooth.
- 2
Add the halved red and green grapes and sliced apples to a large mixing bowl.
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