Patriotic Fruit Salad (Gluten-Free, Vegan)

This gorgeous patriotic fruit salad is perfect for your Memorial Day or Fourth of July celebrations. With the red, white and blue colors and star shapes, this deliciously easy fruit salad will be the highlight of your table! Totally gluten-free and vegan too!

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Red White and Blue Salad for Celebrations!

Whether you’re celebrating Memorial Day or Fourth of July, you know you can’t go wrong with a salad that has red, white and blue colors.

This beautiful fruit salad not only includes the patriotic colors of the American flag, but also has star-shaped fruit to make it really stand out.

I mean, isn’t it just so pretty??

Plus, it’s so easy to make that you’ll want to make this fresh fruit as a refreshing side dish for summer holidays and summer barbecues (be it the Memorial day weekend, your 4th July picnic or any other special occasion)!

Ingredients You’ll Need:

Here’s a visual overview of the ingredients required for this patriotic fruit salad recipe.

(For exact measurements, please scroll down to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.)

Recipe Notes:

• Apple: I used a Pink Lady apple, but you can use any type of apples you have on hand. Alternatively, you could also use white peaches or white melons instead of apples for a white fruit alternative.
• Fresh Berries: I like using fresh blueberries and strawberries because they look better than frozen berries. You can also use cubed juicy watermelon in place of strawberries for another red fruit alternative.

How to Make this Patriotic Salad Recipe (Step by Step):

1. Prepare Strawberries

Rinse the strawberries and then cut them into quarters. Place the cut strawberries in a large mixing bowl.

2. Add Blueberries

Wash the blueberries and add them to the bowl with the strawberries. Toss the berries together very gently to mix.

3. Create Apple Stars

Wash and slice the apple into evenly thick slices. Soak the apple slices in a bowl of salt water (using 1/2 teaspoon salt for every cup of water) for five minutes, before rinsing the apple slices under running tap water.

Then use a small star-shaped cookie cutter to cut out stars from the apple flesh (leaving out the skin).

4. Combine Everything

Add the star-shaped apple pieces to the bowl with the other fruits. Toss everything gently to mix without crushing the fruits.

5. Chill and Serve

Chill the red white and blue fruit salad for at least 30 minutes until ready to serve.

Dish by Dish Tips/Tricks:

• Soak Apples to Prevent Browning: In order to prevent the apple stars from oxidizing and turning brown, I strongly recommend that you take the time to soak the apple slices in salt water for 5 minutes before cutting them into star shapes.
• Chill Before Serving: I find that this red, white and blue salad taste best chilled. So make sure to place the salad in an airtight container or cover with plastic wrap and then chill for at least 30 minutes or until ready to serve.

Other Recipes for Fourth of July:

• Blueberry Pie (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)
• Healthy Chocolate Dip (Gluten-Free)
• Mixed Berry Yogurt Popsicles (Gluten-Free, Vegan)
• Strawberry Shortcake (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)

Other Gluten-Free Fruit Recipes to Make:

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Patriotic Fruit Salad (Gluten-Free, Vegan)

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• Author: Felicia Lim
• Total Time: 40 minutes
• Yield: 4 servings 1x
• Diet: Vegan

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This gorgeous patriotic fruit salad is perfect for your Memorial Day or Fourth of July celebrations. With the red, white and blue colors and star shapes, this deliciously easy fruit salad will be the highlight of your table! Totally gluten-free and vegan too!

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Ingredients

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• 1 pound strawberries
• 1 pound blueberries
• 1 Pink Lady apple

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Instructions

1. Prepare Strawberries: Rinse the strawberries and. then cut them into quarters. Place the cut strawberries in a large mixing bowl.
2. Add Blueberries: Wash the blueberries and add them to the bowl with the strawberries. Toss the berries together very gently to mix.
3. Create Apple Stars: Wash and slice the apple into evenly thick slices. Soak the apple slices in a bowl of salt water (using 1/2 teaspoon salt for every cup of water) for five minutes, before rinsing the apple slices under running tap water. Then use a small star-shaped cookie cutter to cut out stars from the apple flesh (leaving out the skin). 
4. Combine Everything: Add the star-shaped apple pieces to the bowl with the other fruits. Toss everything gently to mix without crushing the fruits.
5. Chill and Serve: Chill the fruit salad until ready to serve.

Notes

Apple: I used a Pink Lady apple, but you can use any type of apples you have on hand.

Berries: I like using fresh blueberries and strawberries because they look better than frozen berries.

Soak Apples to Prevent Browning: In order to prevent the apple stars from oxidizing and turning brown, I strongly recommend that you take the time to soak the apple slices in salt water for 5 minutes before cutting them into star shapes.

Chill Before Serving: I find that this red, white and blue salad taste best chilled. So make sure to place the salad in an airtight container or cover with plastic wrap and then chill for at least 30 minutes or until ready to serve.

• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Chilling Time: 30 mins
• Category: Salads
• Cuisine: American