There’s nothing that as perfect as summer fruit and this easy 4th of July Fruit Salad is perfect for all of your summer parties and celebrations including Memorial Day. This fruit salad also makes a great snack when you’re just spending an afternoon by the pool!
Why We Love 4th of July Fruit Salad
- This red white and blue salad is simple to make. With some adult supervision to slice the apples, this is a great recipe to use with kids in the kitchen. They’ll have a blast using the star shaped cookie cutter to cut out pieces of apple.
- This recipe uses fresh blueberries which are so delicious during the summer. You can also incorporate any of your favorite summer berries to pack the flavor into your fruit salad.
- There’s a lot of fun red white and blue recipes for Memorial Day and the 4th of July (we have a ton of them here on the site) but a lot of the sweets are things like candy and cupcakes. This is a healthy option to set out on your food table. It’s fresh and delicious.
Ingredients
The ingredient list for this fruit salad is as simple as it can be.
- Pink lady apples (represents the white)
- Strawberries (represents red)
- Blueberries (represents blue)
The exact measurements for each ingredient can be found in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post.
Equipment
You’ll also need a few things from your kitchen to make red white and blue fruit salad:
- Colander
- Chef’s knife
- Cutting board
- Small star shaped cookie cutter
- Serving bowl
Step By Step Directions
This recipe makes about 4 servings and should only take about 10 minutes to prepare this recipe.
Step 1. Rinse and quarter the strawberries. Put them in a large serving bowl.
Step 2. Wash the blueberries and then add them to the bowl. Gently mix them together with the strawberries.
Step 3. Wash the apple and then slice it. Use the star-shaped cookie cutter to cut stars out of each slice. Add them to the top of the berry salad. (You can also gently toss the stars in with the berries if you’d like.)
Step 4. Chill until ready to serve.
Leftovers & Storage
You can store any leftover Fourth of July fruit salad in an airtight container for 3-4 days in the refrigerator. The apples may start to brown a bit but you will still be able to eat it.
Tips & Tricks
- To keep the apples from turning brown, you can soak them in a lemon wate, salt water, sugar water, or honey water solution for a few minutes before adding them to the salad.
- If you don’t need a strictly red white and blue salad, you can add any other fresh fruits to it. Add different summer berries. You can even slice a kiwi and use the star cookie cutter to add kiwi stars. It’s a cute fruit salad for any occasion.
More Red White and Blue Treats
- Red White and Blue Saltine Cracker Toffee
- Red White and Blue Frozen Yogurt Bark
- Red White and Blue Sandwich Cookies
- Red White and Blue Popcorn
- Red White and Blue Rice Krispies Treats
- Red White and Blue Candy Bark
- Red White and Blue Patriotic Pretzels
- Red White and Blue Jello Shots
- Red White and Blue Sugar Cookie Bars
- Red White and Blue Marshmallow Pops
- Red White and Blue Cheesecake Fluff
- Flag Marshmallow Pops
Ingredients
- 1 Pink Lady apple
- 1 lb strawberries
- 1 lb blueberries
Instructions
- Rinse and quarter the strawberries. Put them in a large serving bowl.
- Wash the blueberries and then add them to the bowl. Gently mix them together with the strawberries.
- Wash the apple and then slice it. Use the star-shaped cookie cutter to cut stars out of each slice. Add them to the top of the berry salad.
- Chill until ready to serve.
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