BHA & BHT Free No-Cook Fruit Salad
Bright, juicy, and bursting with color, this no-cook fruit salad is the kind of dish that makes a table look instantly festive without any real effort. Strawberries, watermelon, kiwi, blueberries, grapes, and pineapple all come together in one big bowl, tossed in a simple honey-lime dressing that ties every bite together beautifully. The dressing is just honey, fresh lime juice, and lime zest ā nothing processed, nothing artificial, nothing that would raise a flag for anyone avoiding synthetic preservatives like BHA and BHT. That's actually one of the sneaky challenges with packaged fruit products and store-bought dressings, which often contain these additives to extend shelf life. Here, every ingredient is whole and fresh, so you know exactly what you're eating. A scatter of thinly sliced mint at the end adds a cool, aromatic finish that makes the whole bowl feel a little more special. It's equally at home as a light dessert, a brunch side, or an afternoon snack straight from the fridge.
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6 servings
- 2 cups strawberries, hulled and quartered
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup red grapes, halved
- 2 cups watermelon, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 kiwis, peeled and sliced into half-moons
- 1 cup pineapple chunks, fresh or canned (drained)
- 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves, thinly sliced
For the dressing
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 1 lime)
- Ā½ tsp lime zest
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, lime juice, and lime zest until the honey is fully dissolved and the dressing is smooth.
- 2
Add the strawberries, blueberries, grapes, watermelon, kiwi, and pineapple to a large mixing bowl.
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