BHA & BHT Free Tropical Fruit Salad with Lime & Ginger
Bright, juicy, and bursting with color, this tropical fruit salad is the kind of dish that instantly transports you somewhere warm and breezy. Fresh mango, pineapple, papaya, and kiwi are tossed in a zingy dressing of lime juice, lime zest, honey, grated ginger, and a pinch of turmeric — no preservatives, no additives, just real ingredients doing all the heavy lifting. That matters more than you might think, because BHA and BHT show up in a surprising number of packaged fruit cups, bottled dressings, and even some dried or processed toppings. Building this one entirely from scratch means every single component is clean and accounted for. A short ten-minute rest lets the fruit release its natural juices and soak up the dressing, so the flavors deepen without any artificial help. Torn fresh mint and optional toasted coconut flakes finish it off with a little herbal brightness and crunch. It's effortless enough for a weekday snack but stunning enough to bring to any table.
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4 servings
For the salad
- 2 cups fresh mango, cut into ¾-inch cubes
- 2 cups fresh pineapple, cut into ¾-inch cubes
- 1 ½ cups fresh papaya, cut into ¾-inch cubes
- 3 kiwis, peeled and sliced into half-moons
For the dressing
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 1 tsp lime zest
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves, torn
- 2 tbsp unsweetened coconut flakes, toasted (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the lime juice, lime zest, honey, grated ginger, and ground turmeric until the honey is fully dissolved and the dressing is uniform.
- 2
Add the mango, pineapple, papaya, and kiwi to the bowl and gently fold to coat all the fruit in the dressing.
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