Celery Free Mango-Lime Fruit Salad Cups

Total time30 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time0 min

4.5

(21)

Bright, juicy, and almost too pretty to eat, this fruit salad brings together ripe mango, fresh pineapple, and strawberries in a zingy lime-ginger-honey dressing that tastes like a tropical vacation in a bowl. The real showstopper is the presentation — hollowed lime halves serve as natural little cups, giving each serving its own edible vessel that looks effortlessly impressive at a brunch table or summer gathering. A quick ten-minute rest lets the dressing soak into the fruit, deepening every bite with bright citrus and a gentle warmth from the grated ginger. Since every single ingredient here is a whole fruit, a squeeze of citrus, or a drizzle of honey, there's nothing hidden to worry about — just clean, fresh flavors from start to finish. Torn mint scattered over the top adds a cool, fragrant finish that pulls the whole thing together beautifully. It comes together in minutes and requires zero cooking, making it one of the easiest crowd-pleasers you can put on a table.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the fruit salad

2 large ripe mangoes, peeled and cut into ½-inch dice
1 cup fresh pineapple, cut into ½-inch dice
1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered

For the dressing

2 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
1 tsp lime zest
1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
1 tbsp honey

For the cups

4 large limes, halved and hollowed to form cups

For serving

2 tbsp fresh mint leaves, torn (optional)

Instructions

1
Halve the 4 large limes crosswise. Use a small spoon or melon baller to scoop out the flesh and juice, leaving a clean shell at least 1/4 inch thick. Reserve the scooped lime flesh for another use or discard. Trim a thin slice from the rounded bottom of each cup so they sit flat without tipping.
2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the lime juice, lime zest, grated ginger, and honey until the honey is fully dissolved and the dressing is smooth.

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