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Easy Vibrant Red White Blue Fruit Salad

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A quick, colorful, and refreshing fruit salad perfect for 4th of July celebrations and summer parties, featuring fresh berries, apples, and a hint of mint with a lime-honey dressing.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
  • 1 cup blueberries, washed and patted dry
  • 1 cup red grapes, halved, seedless
  • 1 medium Honeycrisp or Gala apple, diced with skin on
  • 1 cup mini mozzarella balls (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped
  • Juice of 1 lime (about 2 tablespoons)
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • Pinch of sea salt

Instructions

  1. Rinse all the fresh fruit under cold water and pat dry with a clean towel. Hull and slice the strawberries, halve the grapes, dice the apple (skin on), and measure out your blueberries. This should take about 10 minutes.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the fresh lime juice, honey, and a pinch of sea salt until the honey dissolves completely. Adjust sweetness if needed.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine all the prepared fruit and mini mozzarella balls if using. Pour the lime-honey dressing over the fruit. Gently fold everything together with a spatula, being careful not to mash the berries.
  4. Sprinkle the chopped fresh mint over the salad and give it one last light toss.
  5. Cover the bowl and let it rest in the fridge for at least 15-20 minutes before serving. If pressed for time, serve immediately but chilling enhances flavor.

Notes

For dairy-free option, omit mozzarella or substitute with diced avocado. Toss apple pieces in lime juice immediately after cutting to prevent browning. Use fresh lime juice for best flavor. Mix dressing just before tossing to avoid weighing down berries. Salad tastes best chilled but can be served immediately.

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Keywords: fruit salad, 4th of July, summer recipe, berries, fresh fruit, easy salad, patriotic salad

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