High Fructose Corn Syrup 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. Mango, pineapple, papaya, and kiwi come together in a bowl that's as beautiful to look at as it is to eat. The dressing is where the magic happens — fresh lime juice and zest, real honey, grated ginger, and a pinch of turmeric create a vibrant glaze that ties every bite together without a drop of processed sweetener in sight. That matters more than you might think, because so many store-bought fruit dressings and pre-made salads sneak in corn syrup to boost sweetness and extend shelf life. Here, honey does the job naturally, and the fruit itself brings more than enough sugar to the party. A short rest lets the fruit soak up all that citrusy, gingery goodness before you finish it off with torn mint and optional toasted coconut for a little texture and tropical flair. It's effortless, wholesome, and genuinely hard to stop eating.
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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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