4th of July Celebration Berry and Fruit Salad
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 118kcal
A perfectly gorgeous and healthy dessert option for your 4th of July party, this Celebration Berry and Fruit Salad is prepared with watermelon, strawberries, cherries, raspberries, blueberries, and apples cut into celebratory star shapes! Drizzled with a quick and easy glaze, this is a beautiful dessert everyone will want a taste of!
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Ingredients
- 6 cups watermelon, cut into one-inch cubes
- 1 pound strawberries, halved
- 1/2 pound cherries, halved and pitted
- 1/2 pint raspberries
- 1 pint blueberries
- 1 pint blackberries
- 2 granny smith apples
- 1/4 cup sugar-free jam or jelly, optional (store-bought or homemade)
- fresh mint for garnish
Instructions
- The addition of the sugar-free jelly glaze is completely optional. If you prefer to have it, prepare it as such: In a small saucepan, over low heat, warm the jelly until it’s in a liquid form. Whisk well to ensure the jelly is smooth and lump-free. Remove from heat and set aside to cool completely.
- Wash all of your fruit and berries and pat them dry – very gently!
- The raspberries remain whole, but slice the strawberries in half from the top to the bottom. Keep the stems on. If you washed your berries well, there’s nothing to hurt.
- For the watermelon, remove the rind and discard it. Cut the watermelon into one-inch cubes.
- Halve the cherries and remove the pits.
- You have the option of dicing the apples or slicing them about 1/4-inch thick to make cut-out star shapes. Either way, once you dice or slice the apples, be sure to dip them into lemon juice otherwise they will turn brown.
- To assemble, start with the watermelon since there is more watermelon than anything else. Don't dump the fruit and berries on the plate! Take the time to place each piece down gently. Use just over half of the watermelon.
- Next, add 1/3rd of the strawberries, and 1/3rd of the raspberries, followed by 1/3rd of the cherries and 1/3rd of the blueberries.
- Repeat these layers until you have used up all of the fruit and berries. (Be sure to tuck in a couple of the apple stars between each layer!)
- Spoon the completely cooled jelly over the salad, allowing it to drizzle down between the layers.
- Tuck in a few sprigs of mint for prettiness and garnish.
- Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 12 hours.
Nutrition
Calories: 118kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 345mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 578IU | Vitamin C: 48mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg