Give your patriotic celebrations a little more pizzazz with a suitably colorful fruit salad that's incredibly delicious. You can even throw some stars! We've tried and tested these flavors time and time again at potlucks after barbecues and after parties, and it's always a huge hit. No leftover fruit salad here! It's a fruit salad where the bowl is always empty at the end.
If you like this salad, check out our amazing The best summer fruit salad.
Why our recipe?
- A delicious fruit salad gives you that patriotic red, white and blue glow.
- Use a cookie cutter and add fun with some star-shaped action!
- Perfect for Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, and Veterans Day, but still delicious to serve on any other occasion.
This recipe was born when we were hosting a 4th of July and wanted to take our favorite fruit salad and make it feel a little more American. We found unique ingredients complementing each other in an amazing symphony of flavors. Fresh fruit, salty cheese, and sweet honey are enough to make your mouth water! It is sure to be a hit on any occasion.
Material notes
the red
- Seedless Watermelon: You can also use cookie cutters or melon balls to add more fun to your salad.
- Strawberries: See that they are as ripe as possible.
white
- Crushed Feta: This salty ingredient brings a creamy texture and enhances other flavors. Cheese and fruit are just a perfect match!
the blue
- Blueberries and blackberries: See that there are as many ripe berries as possible.
and the rest
- Pineapple: Use a cookie cutter to make star-shaped pieces or dice into bite-sized cubes.
- Fresh Mint: Refreshing and light mint perfect for the summer heat.
- Honey: It is another flavoring ingredient and a sticky sweetener. You don't have to use it, but we love the extra sweetness and texture.
- Lemon juice: It brings another layer of brightness and flavor to the salad.
Cut the pineapple
Delicious pineapples take the stage to bring the star of our flag along with our red, white and blue colors. Once you cut them into small pieces, you can use a cookie cutter for that iconic star shape.
Even if you choose to cut them into bite-sized cubes, they can still represent our bright beginnings.
Please direct forward
This salad is best made less than 12 hours in advance for maximum freshness.
Storage instructions
Keep in fridge Any (unlikely) leftovers keep in an airtight container for up to three days.
freeze Store leftovers in an airtight container or resealable plastic freezer bag to make into a slushie.
