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    4th of July Fruit Salad

    Published: Jun 22, 2016 · Modified: Jun 3, 2018 by Sina · This post may contain affiliate links · 16 Comments

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    4th of July Fruit Salad

    4th of July Fruit Salad

    Last week, I got asked what my favorite fruit is. And the scary thing is I really couldn’t tell!! Here I am eating tons of fruits every day and I just couldn’t answer what my favorite fruit was. Ask me about my favorite veggie and I’d probably tell you it’s either spinach or squash, but my favorite fruit…that’s a hard one! I really love blueberries, strawberries, and watermelon. Oh, and let’s not forget about cherries! So I put all of these fruits together to make this 4th of July fruit salad.

    4th of July Fruit Salad

    Of course I also needed some white stars to make an authentic 4th of July dessert recipe, so I added some honeydew. I’d probably always take watermelon over honeydew melon, but in this fruit salad I really loved it. Plus, it makes one hell of a star!

    4th of July Fruit Salad

    I used a star-shaped cookie cutter, which I usually only use for Christmas cookies, to make the watermelon and honeydew stars. It’s best to slice the melons into about 1″ thick slices to do this. Of course it takes a bit longer than to just cut them into normal pieces or bites, but it just looks way more impressive and patriotic if you cut them into stars, right?! I’m sure this red, white, and blue fruit salad will stand out on any Fourth of July spread. And it’s definitely a lot healthier than all those versions in which tons of Cool Whip is used to resemble the American flag. I topped if off with some coconut flakes and if you want it to be even fancier for your 4th of July party you could also serve it with homemade coconut whipped cream.

    4th of July Fruit Salad

    I’m SO happy summer is finally back!! It has been raining here 24/7 for almost a month now and I’m so tired of rain. But today was the first really nice day with lots of sun. Tomorrow afternoon, we’re even taking a break from studying and we’re heading to a nearby lake to go for a quick swim. And of course I’m making some fruit salad to take with us. Unfortunately this pretty salad is already gone, but I got enough fruits left in the fridge to make a new one. As a kid, my mom mostly made us fruit salads in the winter to boost up our immune system, but I also just love them in the summer with some vanilla ice cream. Oh, this makes me think that this 4th of July fruit salad would probably also be a huge hit with kids! Especially if you let them cut the stars. So if you’re looking for something to get the kiddos to hit up the fruit, this might be the right dessert. Easy, healthy, and delicious!

    4th of July Fruit Salad

    Hope you like this 4th of July fruit salad and have a great and sunny week!! What are you making for Independence Day? Anything special?

    4th of July Fruit Salad

    4th of July Fruit Salad

    4th of July Fruit Salad

    This 4th of July fruit salad with watermelon, honeydew, cherries, and blueberries is not only patriotic but also easy to make, healthy, and so delicious!
    5 from 3 votes
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    Course: Dessert, Salad
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 mins
    Total Time: 15 mins
    Servings: 4 servings
    Author: Sina

    Ingredients

    • 1/2 medium watermelon
    • 1 medium honeydew melon
    • 2 cups strawberries
    • 1 cup blueberries
    • 2 cups cherries
    • 2 tablespoons coconut flakes
    • homemade coconut whipped cream (optional)

    Instructions

    • Cut both the watermelon and the honeydew into 1" slices. Then use a star-shaped cookie cutter to cut the melons into stars.
    • Cut the strawberries and the cherries into half (leave some intact to put on top of the fruit salad).
    • Combine the melon stars, the strawberries, cherries, and blueberries in a large bowl and sprinkle with coconut flakes. If you want you could also serve this 4th of July fruit salad with some homemade coconut whipped cream.
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    Comments

    1. Amanda

      June 26, 2016 at 4:31 pm

      Watermelon is absolutely my favorite fruit. I can eat a LOT of it. This is such a pretty salad! Everyone would love it.

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    2. The Vegan 8

      June 25, 2016 at 2:51 am

      This is truly perfect for the holiday Sina! So pretty, colorful and fruity! Would look beautiful at any party!

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    3. Ginny McMeans

      June 25, 2016 at 1:18 am

      I love eating fruit salads all summer long but the stars are just so special. I’ll be using coconut flakes next time too. Thanks Sina!

      Reply
    4. Alisa Fleming

      June 24, 2016 at 6:26 pm

      Such a lovely festive salad! It’s perfect for the holidays and beyond. But I do love using the star cookie cutter for the 4th, too :)

      Reply
    5. Leah M | love me, feed me

      June 24, 2016 at 5:44 pm

      This has to be the prettiest fruit salad ever!! Love the little cut outs!

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    6. Hauke Fox

      June 24, 2016 at 11:37 am

      Hahaaa, nice Sina! I’m sure this salad will be a hit on every 4th of July BBQ! :D Love the look of it. Maybe I make a 24th of June recipe for the Brexit for next year.

      Reply
    7. Anna

      June 23, 2016 at 11:36 pm

      Beautiful! Love the look of this salad!

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    8. Vanessa @ VeganFamilyRecipes.com

      June 23, 2016 at 6:30 pm

      This is so adorable! Love how you used the star shaped cookie cutter for this! Looks gorgeous and refreshing! pinning!

      Reply
    9. Sophia | Veggies Don't Bite

      June 23, 2016 at 7:13 am

      This is SO cute. Love the adorable shapes. What a perfect and festive salad for the 4th!

      Reply
    10. Mel@avirtualvegan.com

      June 23, 2016 at 6:05 am

      I love those little stars! What a great idea. I would definitely serve this with a bog dollop of coconut cream!

      Reply
    11. Aimee

      June 23, 2016 at 12:08 am

      Cutest, prettiest, tastiest fruit salad ever!

      Reply
    12. Jenn

      June 22, 2016 at 10:43 pm

      It’s so pretty! And I love that you left the stems on the cherries and strawberries – they remind me of firecrackers. So festive!

      Reply
    13. Natalie | Feasting on Fruit

      June 22, 2016 at 10:35 pm

      This is so super festive and fruity and fun!! All I need is this bowl and I would have the best 4th of July picnic :)

      Reply
    14. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      June 22, 2016 at 9:49 pm

      The shapes!!! Such a fun idea!! So festive and fruity and delicious!

      Reply
    15. Becky

      June 22, 2016 at 9:46 pm

      I love how festive this is!

      Reply
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