4th of July Fruit Salad

Name: 4th of July Fruit Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 cups watermelon, cut into chunks; 4 cups strawberries, sliced; 2 cups blueberries cups; 1/2 cup clover honey; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; 1 heaping teaspoon grated lime zest; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (optional); 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves

by Deborah on Jul 3, 2024 (updated Aug 22, 2024) 0 comments

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This easy 4th of July Fruit Salad recipe is made with juicy ripe watermelon, strawberries, blueberries and Feta cheese all tossed in an addictive honey lime dressing.

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This patriotic 4th of July Fruit Salad is a fun and festive fruit salad to make for 4th of July and Memorial Day potlucks, backyard barbecues and summer get-togethers with family and friends. For the “red” we use watermelon and strawberries and for the “blue” we use blueberries, and Feta cheese represents the “white”.

Easy 4th of July Fruit Salad Recipe

Watermelon
Strawberries
Blueberries
Feta cheese
Honey Lime Dressing. We drizzle this addictive Honey LIme Fruit Salad Dressing

Find printable recipe with the measurements below.

Variations

Use lemon instead of lime for the dressing
Add basil instead of mint

How To Make 4th Of July Fruit Salad

This 4th of July Fruit Salad recipe comes together in a pinch!!

Make Dressing. Whisk together the honey and lime juice in a small bowl until well blended. Stir in the lime zest. You can also put the ingredients in a mason jar, seal the lid and shake well.
Prep Fruit. Cut the melon into bite size pieces – cutting some pieces with a star-shaped cookie cutter for a more festive salad, and slice the strawberries.
Dress Salad. Transfer the prepared fruit to a salad bowl and drizzle with dressing. Toss to lightly coat the fruit. Add the Feta cheese and toss again.
Add Mint. Sprinkle salt and mint on the salad and lightly toss again.

How To Make Melon Stars

These star shaped pieces of watermelon add a fun and festive patriotic touch to the salad. My personal star shaped cookie cutters came from Sur la Table (I purchased them years ago), but I believe you can purchase them on Amazon.

Cut the watermelon in half. Then slice the watermelon into 1/2 inch to 1-inch round pieces. Cut the slices thick enough so the watermelon stars won’t break apart in the salad.
Using a star-shaped cookie cutter, press the cookie cutter into the slices of watermelon.

How to Pick a Watermelon

Here’s a few tips for picking a watermelon that you’ll enjoy.

Rind health. You’ll want to look for a watermelon with a flat matte rind rather than a glossy or shiny rind.
Yellow field spot. Look for the yellow field spot on the bottom of the watermelon. This is where the watermelon laid on the field and the yellow color indicates ripeness (and that it ripened in the field).
Weight. Heavier watermelons are often juicy watermelons. Pick up different watermelons in the bunch to choose one on the heavier side for its size.

How to Store Watermelon

How long a watermelon lasts, depends on when the watermelon was picked and how it’s stored.

Whole uncut watermelon should be kept at room temperature until ripe.
Whole watermelon will last up to 10 days sitting on your kitchen counter at room temperature.
Whole ripe watermelon can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.
Once the watermelon is cut or cubed, place the cut pieces of watermelon in an airtight container or place in a bowl or on a plate and cover tightly with plastic wrap.
Cut watermelon can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

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Yield: 6 Servings