Xanthan Gum Free Tropical Fruit Salad with Lime & Ginger
Bright, juicy, and bursting with sunshine flavors, this tropical fruit salad is the kind of dish that makes you feel like you're eating somewhere warm and breezy. Mango, pineapple, papaya, and kiwi get tossed in a zingy dressing of fresh lime juice, honey, and grated ginger, with a pinch of turmeric that adds a gorgeous golden glow. The whole thing comes together in minutes — no cooking, no fuss, just fresh fruit doing what it does best. Many store-bought fruit dressings and packaged salad kits sneak in thickeners and stabilizers you'd rather avoid, but this one is made entirely from whole, recognizable ingredients with nothing hidden in the mix. Letting the salad rest for ten minutes before serving is a small but smart step that draws out the natural juices and lets the lime and ginger really sink in. Torn fresh mint and optional toasted coconut flakes on top take it from simple to genuinely impressive. It works beautifully as a light dessert, a brunch centerpiece, or a refreshing side alongside anything off the grill.
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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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