Carrageenan Free Tropical Fruit Salad with Lime & Ginger
Bright, juicy, and bursting with sunshine flavors, this tropical fruit salad is the kind of dish that instantly transports you somewhere warm. Fresh mango, pineapple, papaya, and kiwi are tossed in a zingy dressing of lime juice, honey, grated ginger, and a pinch of turmeric — a combination that's simple but genuinely stunning. Carrageenan, a thickening additive derived from seaweed, sneaks into a surprising number of packaged foods and even some pre-cut fruit products, so building this salad entirely from whole, fresh fruit keeps things clean and worry-free. Every ingredient here is exactly what it looks like — no gels, no stabilizers, no hidden additives. A short ten-minute rest lets the fruit release its natural juices and soak up the dressing, deepening the flavor without any extra effort. Torn fresh mint and optional toasted coconut flakes finish it off with a little herbal brightness and crunch. It's the kind of recipe that looks impressive on a table but asks almost nothing of you in the kitchen.
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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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