This Summer Berry Salad is a healthy fruit salad to celebrate the best summer fruits. It's perfect for a cookout, picnic, or just fantastic snacking. This refreshing fruit salad is so simple to make, and it's always a star of the show at family gatherings.
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❤️ Why you'll love this recipe
- This summer fruit salad is a healthy and refreshing alternative to sugary desserts.
- This is a great salad to serve for patriotic holidays like the 4th of July or Memorial Day, and Labor day
- It's so simple to make, and it only takes a few minutes to prepare and always a hit.
Ingredients
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- honey
- orange juice, freshly squeezed
- zest of lemon
- zest of orange
- blackberries
- blueberries
- raspberries
- strawberries, chopped
- apples, chopped, use any sweet variety such as fuji or gala apples.
Equipment
Instructions
This is an overview of the recipe. The full instructions are below in the recipe card.
- To make the dressing, in a small bowl whisk together the honey, orange juice, orange zest, and lemon zest. Set aside.
- In a large bowl add all the fruit.
- Pour the dressing over the fruit and gently combine so the fruit is completely coated with the dressing.
Storage
This fruit salad is best enjoyed right away but it can keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days in a covered airtight container.
Expert Tips
Expert Tip: The orange juice in the dressing should prevent your apples from turning brown. However, you can coat them in lemon juice or fruit fresh if you want to be sure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can use frozen fruit. Just be sure to thaw it first and drain any excess water before adding it to the salad.
This salad is best made right before you plan to serve it. However, you can make the dressing ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. The fruit will start to release its juices and soften as it sits in the dressing, so if you do make it ahead of time, I would recommend adding a little extra honey to the dressing.
The sky's the limit! Use whatever fresh or frozen fruit you have on hand. Just be sure to chop it into bite-sized pieces so it's easy to eat.
Variations
- The orange juice is really what gives this fruit salad its flavor, however, if you are out of orange juice you can use lemon or lime juice instead.
- Don't have honey on hand? You can use maple syrup or agave nectar instead.
- If you want a little extra sweetness, you can add a sprinkle of sugar or some chopped fresh mint to the salad.
- You can use a mix of fresh and frozen fruit in this salad. The frozen fruit helps keep the salad cool and gives it a nice texture.
Serving Suggestions
- I love to serve this Red White and Blue Salad with this a few of these Grilled Juicy Lucy Burgers, they are stuffed full of cheese and always a crowd-pleaser in my house.
- If you ask me, you can't have a holiday cookout with the family without some fresh corn on the cob. My favorite way to cook corn on the cob is this Easy Roasted Corn on the Cob recipe.
- There is no better way to end this festive meal than with some homemade No-Churn Cheesecake Ice Cream.
Similar recipes
- If you love Red White and Blue recipes like this one then you are going to enjoy this Red White and Blue Cake recipe. It's a festive dessert that your whole family will enjoy.
- Are you looking for a festive kid-friendly dessert recipe? Then you are going to want to give 4th of July Cookies a try at your next summer party.
- One of my favorite things about this M&M Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe is that it's so easy to adapt them to the current season. These cookies are perfect for the summer holidays when you use red, white, and blue M&M's in them.
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Summer Fruit Salad - Red, White, and Blue Salad
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Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons honey Note 1
- ¼ cup orange juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 medium zest of lemon
- 1 medium zest of orange
- 6 ounces blackberries
- 6 ounces blueberries
- 6 ounces raspberries
- 10 strawberries, chopped
- 3 apples, chopped use any sweet variety such as fuji or gala apples.
Instructions
- To make the dressing, in a small bowl whisk together the honey, orange juice, orange zest, and lemon zest. Set aside.
- In a large bowl add all the fruit.
- Pour the dressing over the fruit and gently combine so the fruit is completely coated with the dressing.
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