Written by Rebecca Reid

We will be celebrating with a friends and family lunch and I have decided to be patriotic in honor of the upcoming holiday! What could be better than a fruit salad?

This is so easy, I almost feel silly posting it. But I want to share it because it is so delicious to have such a mix of fruit. This is a perfect Kid-Friendly Kitchen recipe. My kids help wash and cut the berries and banana. I cut and juice a lemon and cut the apple. Voila! Red, white, & blue “American” Independence Day fruit salad.

The kids love asking for “American salad.” Personally, I love fruit so this is always a delicious addition to our lunch.

Here’s the simple recipe!

American Fruit Salad

Rebecca Reid
Be patriotic in honor of Independence day! What could be better than a fruit salad? It's so easy! Put the kids to work helping to cut the fruit, and add a tasty fruit salad to your holiday menu.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories

Ingredients
  

  • 8-10 strawberries medium sized
  • ½ pint raspberries
  • 1 banana
  • 2 apples small
  • 1 pint blueberries
  • juice lemon juice from one lemon

Instructions
 

  • First, rinse the strawberries and raspberries. Cut the tops off of the strawberries and slice into bite-sized pieces. Place in the serving bowl.
  • If desired, peel the apples. Cut a banana and dice the apples. Add to the bowl.
  • Rinse the blueberries and add to the bowl.
  • Squeeze the juice from the lemon. Sprinkle the lemon juice on the fruit. Toss gently to avoid bruising the fruit.
  • Serve the fruit salad! Keep any leftovers in the fridge.

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