Red, White and Blueberry Fruit Salad

Kick off the 4th of July weekend with this festive Red, White and Blueberry Fruit Salad packed juicy watermelon, crisp apples and delicious berries all tossed together in a honey-citrus dressing!

Kick off the 4th of July weekend with this fresh and festive Red, White and Blueberry Fruit Salad packed juicy watermelon, crisp apples and delicious berries all tossed together in a honey-citrus dressing!

There’s nothing like diving into a crisp, cold bowl of fruit on a hot summer day and this festive red, white and blueberry fruit salad makes the PERFECT addition to your 4th of July, Memorial Day or Labor Day holiday! Not only will this make a fun showstopping centerpiece on your table, but it’s absolutely delicious and only takes about 5 minutes to make! A big fruit salad also just goes hand-in-hand with summer food and makes a great side dish whether you’re grilling out, having a picnic or simply sipping wine on your back deck with a good cheeseboard (yup this one is perfect for this holiday!)

To make this fun and add a little extra something, I used these super cute star-shaped cookie cutters to cut out different sized stars with the fruit which your kids will love doing with you too! (These star-shaped cutters arrived NEXT DAY too so you’ll definitely have them in time for the 4th!)

INGREDIENTS YOU’LL NEED

Watermelon
Strawberries
Raspberries
Blueberries
Apples (honey crisp apples are my FAVORITE, but any apples will work)
Lime juice, orange juice + honey – this will make your dressing and fresh squeezed citrus is always best!
Fresh mint – this is optional, but tastes delicious and looks great tossed together!

Other red, white and blue fruits you could add in are blackberries, pineapple, bananas, red grapes, or even cherries!

HOW TO MAKE THIS FESTIVE FRUIT SALAD

This is honestly the easiest thing you’ll make this holiday and only requires you to cut up some fruit, toss it all together in a bowl and mix in some citrus! The most time-consuming part is cutting the fruit into stars, but even that doesn’t take too long and your kids will have so much fun helping you! You should have this whole dish made in about 5 minutes too, which is perfect if your invited to a holiday BBQ last minute and need something quick to make

First wash your berries, cut up the strawberries, then slice your watermelon and apples into 1/2-inch slices. Using these star-shaped cutters, make a bunch of different sized stars out of the watermelon and sliced apples and toss all the fruit together. You can either serve your fruit salad as is or drizzle a delicious honey-citrus dressing for even more flavor, this is completely up to you! Personally I love the taste of fresh fruit without anything added to it, but there’s just something about this sweet and citrusy combo that elevates this entire salad! The citrus is also great for keeping the apples from browning too much which is a plus!

Pro tip: If you have any leftover fruit, throw it into a pitcher to make a delicious summer sangria or even this watermelon margarita! It’s festive and perfect for the weekend!

OTHER PATRIOTIC RECIPES TO TRY

Fresh Watermelon Margarita (with cute fruit sparklers!)
Mixed Berry French Toast Casserole (can easily be made the night before)
The Ultimate Patriotic Cheeseboard (with strawberry bruschetta!)
Patriotic Berry Trifle

This festive fruit salad is light, fresh and JUICY and really makes the perfect snack or side dish on a hot summer day. You can easily throw this whole dish together in just 5 minutes using only a few ingredients. Hope you all enjoy and have a happy and safe holiday!

RECIPE