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red white and blue fruit salad

Red White and Blue Fruit Salad

This red white and blue fruit salad turns your favorite summer fruits into a patriotic dessert! Sweet, tangy, and the star of any 4th of July celebration.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: red white and blue fruit salad
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 5
Calories: 129kcal
Author: Louisa

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Slice the pears and cut out small stars using a star-shaped cookie cutter.
  • Squeeze lemon juice over the pear stars and stir to coat them and prevent browning.
    step 2 red white and blue fruit salad
  • Slice the watermelon and cut out small stars.
    step 3 red white and blue fruit salad
  • Hull the strawberries and cut each one into quarters.
  • Combine the strawberries and blueberries in a large mixing bowl.
    step 5 red white and blue fruit salad
  • Gently fold in the pear stars and watermelon stars.
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  • Serve immediately, or cover and chill the red white and blue fruit salad until ready to serve.

Notes

  • This red white and blue fruit salad is best made with fresh fruits. Frozen fruits will just make the salad watery!
  • Not a fan of pears? Use white nectarines or white peaches!
  • You can dress this 4th of July fruit salad with a blend of lime juice, orange juice, and honey. It's sweet and zesty and still lets the fresh summer fruits shine!

Nutrition

Calories: 129kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 405mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 1312IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg