Carrageenan Free Grape and Apple Salad with Honey-Ginger Dressing
Sweet, crisp, and bursting with fresh flavor, this fruit salad is the kind of dish that disappears fast at any table. Red and green grapes bring a juicy pop alongside tender slices of Honeycrisp or Fuji apple, and the combination of colors alone makes it look like something from a fancy brunch spread. The real star is the honey-ginger dressing — a quick whisk of honey, fresh lemon juice, grated ginger, and Ceylon cinnamon that ties everything together with warmth and brightness. Carrageenan, a common additive found in many store-bought dressings and flavored products, is completely off the table here since every component is whole and unprocessed. Fresh mint scattered over the top adds an herby lift that keeps each bite feeling light and lively. It comes together in minutes with no cooking required, making it an effortless choice for a side dish, snack, or even a light dessert.
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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
- 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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