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Getting festive on Independence Day with this 4th of July Fruit Salad is so much fun! With an extra special topping, your guests will be asking for more. Everyone won’t believe how fresh and delicious this patriotic fruit salad is. Let me show you how easy it is to make.
When I think of a fruit salad the one thing that I want is for it to be REFRESHING. Summer is the ultimate time to buy fruit, so finding ripe fresh fruit is easy to do.
Taking it a step further and adding a bit of Lime Simple Syrup to the top of the red white and blue fruit salad will give it something special and make people come back for more. It also helps to make this festive fruit salad into a side dish or a dessert.
This is the perfect dish to take to a 4th of July cookout! Pair it with my Summer Chicken Salad with Grapes and Almonds and a light dessert like Angel Food Chocolate Chip Macaroons and you’ll be the star of the party.
Best Fruit to Use
The awesome thing about fruit salad is that really anything goes, that is unless you are going with a theme. I chose watermelon, strawberries, red grapes, blueberries and honey crisp apples but don’t let that keep you from expanding your selections.
You could also add cherries, raspberries, pomegranate seeds, blood orange or blackberries.
Step by Step Instructions
Making the stars is so easy to do and they look like you spent so much time slaving over them. You will need a small star cookie cutter and an apple.
Then instead of cutting the apple in wedges, cut them it from the core and make long but wide {wide enough for the cookie cutter} apple slices. Then just cut them out with the cookie cutter.
Prepare and combine the fresh fruit in a large bowl. I chose watermelon, red grapes, strawberries and blueberries.
Make the lime simple syrup using water, sugar and fresh lime. This step is best done ahead of time so that it has time to cool before adding to the fruit. It is also a fun addition to this Mixed Fruit Frozen Daiquiri.
Finally, add the simple syrup to the fruit and stir to be sure that all of the fruit is incorporated. Serve and enjoy.
What does adding Lime Simple Syrup do to the Fruit Salad?
The final touch of Lime Simple Syrup not only adds fabulous flavor but it also helps keep the apples from turning brown.
Can this Refreshing Red White and Blue Salad be made ahead?
So here is the thing…you can make this salad ahead of time but really is better if you don’t do it too far ahead. You also want to be sure that your apples are coated or submerged in the Lime Simple Syrup to prevent oxidation.
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4th of July Fruit Salad
Ingredients
- 1 pint strawberries , {quartered}
- ½ small watermelon , {cut into 1/2 inch cubes}
- 2 cups seedless red grapes
- ½ pint blueberries
- 1 large honey crisp apple , {cut into stars}
- ½ cup lime simple syrup
Instructions
- Cut fruit accordingly and add to medium sized bowl. Top with lime simple syrup and toss to coat. Serve your red white and blue fruit salad immediately or refrigerate.
Notes
- If you want to make a large fruit salad, then double or triple the recipe.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
