Description
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!
Ingredients
- 1 pound strawberries
- 1 pound blueberries
- 1 Pink Lady apple
Instructions
- Prepare Strawberries: Rinse the strawberries and. then cut them into quarters. Place the cut strawberries in a large mixing bowl.
- Add Blueberries: Wash the blueberries and add them to the bowl with the strawberries. Toss the berries together very gently to mix.
- 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).
- Combine Everything: Add the star-shaped apple pieces to the bowl with the other fruits. Toss everything gently to mix without crushing the fruits.
- 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
