Description
This Red, White, and Blue Fruit Salad is a refreshing and colorful dish perfect for summer gatherings. Bursting with fresh strawberries, blueberries, pineapple, and watermelon, this salad is lightly sweetened with a honey-lime dressing and can be customized with mini marshmallows and mint for extra flair.
Ingredients
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Fruit Salad:
- 2 cups fresh strawberries (hulled and halved)
- 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
- 2 cups fresh pineapple chunks
- 2 cups fresh watermelon (cubed)
- 1 cup mini marshmallows (optional)
Honey-Lime Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint (optional)
Instructions
- Fruit Salad: In a large mixing bowl, combine the strawberries, blueberries, pineapple chunks, and watermelon cubes. Add the mini marshmallows if using.
- Honey-Lime Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the honey and fresh lime juice until smooth. Drizzle the honey-lime dressing over the fruit and gently toss until evenly coated.
- Garnish with chopped fresh mint if desired. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 4 hours for best freshness.
Notes
- Add diced apples or bananas for extra sweetness.
- For a dairy twist, fold in a cup of vanilla Greek yogurt just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
