Oats Free Mango-Lime Fruit Salad Cups

Total time30 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time0 min

4.5

(21)

Bright, juicy, and bursting with tropical flavor, this fruit salad is the kind of dish that makes people stop and stare before they even take a bite. Ripe mango, fresh pineapple, and sweet strawberries get tossed in a zingy lime-ginger-honey dressing that ties everything together beautifully. The real showstopper is the presentation — the salad gets spooned right into hollowed-out lime halves, turning a simple fruit mix into something that looks genuinely impressive on a table. A quick rest lets the dressing soak into the fruit so every bite is glossy, fragrant, and perfectly balanced between sweet and tart. For anyone navigating grain sensitivities, this recipe is naturally worry-free — every single ingredient is whole fruit, fresh citrus, honey, and ginger, with absolutely nothing hidden to second-guess. A scatter of torn mint leaves at the end adds a cool, herby finish that makes the flavors pop even more. It's the kind of recipe that works just as well for a casual backyard gathering as it does for a dinner party dessert spread.

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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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