Description
A quick and versatile fruit salad that combines seasonal fruits with warm gingerbread spices for a cozy, holiday-inspired dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups mixed seasonal fruits (apples, pears, oranges), chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)
- Fresh mint leaves (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the mixed seasonal fruits. Make sure pieces are roughly the same size.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, honey or maple syrup, and lemon juice until smooth.
- Pour the spice mixture over the fruit and gently toss to coat.
- If desired, add chopped nuts for crunch.
- Garnish with fresh mint leaves before serving.
- Serve chilled, popping it in the fridge for 20 minutes if desired.
Notes
For a vegan version, swap honey for maple syrup. This salad can also be easily doubled for larger gatherings.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: fruit salad, gingerbread, holiday, healthy dessert, quick recipe