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Super Easy to Make Patriotic Fruit Salad

July 4th is around the corner – the perfect time to get together with family and friends!  I am all about creating something that is indicative of the holiday (also something a little on the healthy side because there’s always so much junk food around).

My patriotic fruit salad has been a hit each and every time I make it – with the adults and the KIDS (that’s a huge win within itself!).  It is extremely easy to make.

Super Easy Patriotic Fruit Salad

Here’s what you’ll need:

  • Star-shaped cookie cutter
  • Blueberries (amount depends on the number of guests expected)
  • Watermelon
  • Lychee

This is all you have to do:

  1. Cut the watermelon into slices.  I used a seedless watermelon, so if you are using a seeded one, you can pick the seeds out if you’d like.Watermelon
  2. With the star-shaped cookie cutter, make as many stars as you can. You can save the extra watermelon to make watermelon water (or watermelon-infused vodka for the after party). Patriotic Fruit Salad Collage
  3. Clean the blueberries.  We found some nice-sized ones at the farmer’s market – they were really yummy too!Blueberries
  4. Peel the lychee and remove the pits.  Luckily, there was a stand set up near our house selling lychee – so odd, BUT perfect timing! Lychee
  5. Put all ingredients on a tray or into a bowl.Final Product Patriotic Fruit Salad

You’re done!  You could always swap out the watermelon for strawberries or raspberries (but then you wouldn’t have the super cute stars).

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  1. Tara Pittman says

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    I have never tasted a lychee. This is a dish that I want to make for the 4th of July.

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  2. Sarah Bailey says

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    OK now this is a super fruit salad, I love how you have given it a patriotic twist as well. Such a neat idea!

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    • Dana says

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      Thank you, Sarah! I always like to find a twist to our dishes for the holidays!

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  3. Heidi says

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    What a great salad. I’ve never heard of lychee, but it is perfect to add white to your patriotic salad. I’ll have to give it a try. Is it sweet like a berry?

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    • Dana says

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      Thank you, Heidi! There are different types of lychee, but for the most part, they are sweet!

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  4. LiveLoveAndAdventure says

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    Such a great idea for a salad. So festive and perfect for the 4th of July. I love it when you can find recipes that incorporate red, white and blue!

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    • Dana says

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      Thank you!! 🙂

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  5. Cassie says

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    This is such a cool take on a fruit salad. Off to add this to our picnics

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    • Dana says

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      Thank you, Cassie!

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  6. Rosey says

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    That is a fun salad to make for the holidays. The 4th of July isn’t the 4th without some form of watermelon.

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    • Dana says

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      I agree, Rosey! Watermelon is a staple for the 4th!

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  7. LavandaMichelle says

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    What a wonderful salad! I love the idea for the watermelon, the star-cut out is such a nice idea. Thanks for sharing! 🙂

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    • Dana says

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      Thank you! You can actually use any shape cookie cutter too!

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  8. Nina Kasper says

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    That fruit salad is amazing!!! Perfect for the upcoming holiday!!

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    • Dana says

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      Thank you, Nina!

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  9. Nina says

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    what a lovely and refreshing combo of fruit salad. I love it. I love watermelons !!!!!!!

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    • Dana says

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      Thank you, Nina!

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  10. Tammy says

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    I love watermelon, especially this time of the year. Pinning for later this looks so cool and refreshing.

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    • Dana says

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      You can use any shape cookie cutter for the watermelon – it can be used for any holiday, or any day for that matter 😉

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  11. Agentszerozerosetter says

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    Love, love this recipe! So fresh and delicious!!!

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    • Dana says

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      Thank you!

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  12. Ada says

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    Lychee gives the patriotic salad such a nice twist! I love any fruit during the summer months and this one is cute enough to celebrate for the holiday!

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    • Dana says

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      I thought the lychee was a fun twist too, Ada!

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  13. Ruth I. says

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    I absolutely love how easy and pretty this salad is! A little creativity and it looks so awesome! Yum!

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    • Dana says

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      Thanks, Ruth!

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  14. Nancy at Whispered Inspirations says

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    OMG, this not only looks so pretty, I bet it tastes amazing. Not to mention, I love the use of lychee, it is one of my fave fruits. Bookmarking!

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    • Dana says

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      Nancy, I love lychee too! I was introduced to it a few years ago and buy some every time I go to the local market!

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