Description
Celebrate the 4th of July with this vibrant and refreshing fruit salad featuring star-shaped Pink Lady apple slices, fresh strawberries, blueberries, and a tangy honey-lime dressing. Perfect for summertime gatherings, this easy-to-make salad combines sweetness and tartness in a visually festive dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit
- 1 large Pink Lady apple (cut into star shapes)
- 1 pound strawberries (quartered)
- 1 pound blueberries (rinsed)
Dressing
- 1/8 cup honey
- 1 lime (juiced)
Instructions
- Prepare the Strawberries: Begin by rinsing your strawberries thoroughly under cold water. Quarter them and place all the pieces into a large mixing bowl to form the base of your fruit salad.
- Add the Blueberries: Rinse the blueberries and add them to the bowl with the strawberries. Gently toss the fruits together to combine them evenly without bruising.
- Create Apple Stars: Wash the Pink Lady apple thoroughly. Using a small star-shaped cookie cutter, carefully cut out star shapes from the apple slices. The star shapes will add a festive and decorative element to your salad.
- Mix the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the honey and freshly squeezed lime juice until fully combined. This dressing will add a bright, sweet-tart flavor to enhance the fruit.
- Combine and Toss: Add the star-shaped apple pieces to the mixing bowl with the other fruits. Pour the honey-lime dressing over all the fruits. Gently toss everything together to evenly coat the fruit with the dressing, ensuring a balanced flavor throughout.
Notes
- To keep the apple stars from browning, you can toss them in a little lemon water or prepare them just before serving.
- This fruit salad is best served chilled; refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving for enhanced freshness.
- You can substitute Pink Lady apples with Granny Smith or any crisp, tart apple for a similar effect.
- Adjust the honey quantity to taste depending on your preferred sweetness.
