Rice 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 honey-lime-ginger dressing that ties everything together beautifully. The real showstopper is the presentation — the salad is served right inside hollowed-out lime halves, which look stunning on a table and require zero special equipment to pull off. Grain-free eating can sometimes feel like it limits the fun side of food, but this recipe is proof that fresh fruit and a clever dressing are all you need to impress. The ginger adds a subtle warmth that keeps the dressing from tasting flat, while the honey rounds out the citrus without making things overly sweet. A quick ten-minute rest lets the flavors meld into something that tastes far more intentional than the short ingredient list suggests. Finish with torn mint if you have it on hand — it adds a fresh, herby lift that makes the whole thing feel like something you'd order at a nice restaurant.

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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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