For a fun and delicious patriotic fruit salad, we just need the right fruit with a bright and tasty syrup. This fruit salad will be your favorite side dish for summer picnics and great summer celebrations with your.
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When to Serve this Fruit Salad
This is fun for summer and all of our favorite patriotic holidays. I started making this fruit salad to add something bright and fun to our Memorial Day weekend menu out on Lake Travis. It's easy to make ahead and travels well. Our family loved it so much, it was a no brainer to make for an easy 4th of July fruit salad too.
- Memorial Day
- Flag Day
- 4th of July
- Labor Day
- Presidents Day
Fun Fruit Salad Ingredients
Fresh Berries are the first ingredient and make up the bulk of our salad.
- Favorite Fruit from the lists below
- Fruit Salad Dressing
- Garnish
Red Fruit options
We have so many choices when it comes to red fruits. Fresh strawberries are such a summer staple and the bright red color are just what we need. Watermelon is a great addition and can easily be cut into star shapes.
- Strawberries
- Raspberries
- Watermelon
- Pomegranate seeds
Blue Fruit
There aren't a ton of options for blue fruits, so fresh blueberries are the main attraction. If you can find good fresh blueberries, blackberries are an okay substitute.
White Fruit to Use
To add the white, I love white peaches. The color and flavor is a great balance to our berries. Other white fruit ideas include peeled apple slices, such as Pink Lady or Gala.
- Cut Apples
- Fresh Pears
- White Peaches
- Coconut
Fruit Salad Dressing
We need a little sweet and a little tang to balance out our fruit salad.
- orange juice
- lemon juice
- fresh mint
Juice substitutions: you can also use pineapple juice or lemon juice if you prefer.
Supplies for Making this Extra Special
Shapes cookie cutters are a great way to make a colorful fruit salad even more patriotic. Star cookie cutters can transform our watermelon into the perfect addition to our bright fruit salad.
- Large Bowl for serving
- Serving Spoon
- Sharp knife and cutting board
- star-shaped cookie cutter
How to Make Red White and Blue Fruit Salad
To make this delcisou fruit salad, follow the steps below and you will have the perfect side dish for any hot summer day.
- Wash and dry all of your fresh fruit. After washing, place fruit on paper towels to air dry.
- In a small bowl, mix the fruit juice with the zest and honey or maple syrup.
- Cut and prepare all of the fruit. Bite-sized pieces are best and punch out your star shapes with a small star cookie cutter.
- After preparing all of the fruit, transfer it to an airtight container and pour the fruit dressing over it.
- Gently toss it with a spatula to coat.
- Keep the fruit salad in the refrigerator until you are ready to enjoy it.
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More Side Dishes for Summer Holidays
If you want to make a delicious and easy side dish, check out these great side dish options:
- Potato Salad without egg- my favorite side dish for summer barbecues
- Mexican Caesar Salad
Patriotic Fruit Salad Recipe Card
Patriotic Fruit Salad Recipe
Equipment
- large serving bowl
- knife and cutting board
- star shaped cookie cutter
Ingredients
- 2 pints strawberries
- 1 pint raspberries
- 1 pint blueberries
- 2 honey crisp apples
- 1 orange juiced
- 1 lemon juice
- 3 tablespoon honey
- fresh mint optional
Instructions
- Wash the berries and let them air dry on paper towels. When the strawberries are dry, remove the top stem and cut them in half.
- Wash and peel the apples. Cut the apples into ¼" slices. Using a mini star shaped cookie cutter, punch out star shapes.
- In a small bowl, mix the lemon juice, orange juice, and honey.
- Add all of the prepared fruit to a large bowl and pour the fruit dressing over. Gently fold the salad with the syrup until all of the fruit is coated.
- Keep the salad refrigerated in an airtight container until you are ready to serve.
- Garnish with fresh mint leaves if desired.
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