Description
Get ready to celebrate with this vibrant 4th of July Fruit Salad, a refreshing dish that perfectly embodies the spirit of summer! With its stunning red, white, and blue colors, this salad not only looks festive but also bursts with flavor thanks to a delightful honey-lime glaze. Ideal for barbecues, picnics, or as a light dessert, it’s a nutritious option loaded with vitamins and fiber. Whip it up in under 10 minutes using just five simple ingredients, making it a quick and easy addition to your holiday menu. This fruit salad is not only healthy but also kid-friendly—perfect for keeping younger guests happy at your gathering.
Ingredients
- 16 oz strawberries (cleaned and halved)
- 1 pint blueberries (rinsed)
- 3 bananas (sliced into thick chunks)
- 1/8 cup honey
- 1 lime (juiced)
Instructions
- Prepare fruit: Wash strawberries and cut in half; rinse blueberries; slice bananas.
- Combine fruits: In a mixing bowl, gently mix strawberries, blueberries, and banana chunks.
- Make the glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together honey and lime juice until well combined.
- Drizzle glaze: Pour the honey-lime mixture over the fruit salad and stir gently to coat.
- Serve or refrigerate: Enjoy immediately or chill for about 30 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: For best flavor, use ripe fruits. Feel free to add seasonal fruits like raspberries or kiwi for added variety. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days.