Red White Blue Fruit Salad (Printable View)

A festive mix of strawberries, berries, pineapple, banana and marshmallows tossed in honey-lime dressing.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Fruits

01 - 1 cup strawberries, hulled and quartered
02 - 1 cup raspberries
03 - 1 cup blueberries
04 - 1 cup blackberries
05 - 1 and 1/2 cups fresh pineapple, cut into bite-sized pieces
06 - 1 cup mini marshmallows (optional, for extra sweetness and color contrast)
07 - 1 banana, sliced

→ Dressing

08 - 2 tablespoons honey
09 - 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
10 - 1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest

# Cooking Steps:

01 - Add strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, pineapple, banana, and marshmallows (if using) to a large mixing bowl.
02 - Whisk honey, fresh lime juice, and lime zest in a small bowl until the mixture is smooth and well blended.
03 - Drizzle the honey-lime dressing evenly over the prepared fruit.
04 - Using a large spoon, gently toss all ingredients together to ensure the fruit is evenly coated with the dressing.
05 - Serve salad immediately or refrigerate for up to 1 hour to enhance flavor before serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • If you want a juicy, sweet dish that wows with minimal effort, this is your secret weapon.
  • It’s so vibrant and fun to prep, especially with little ones (who mysteriously love helping when marshmallows are involved).
02 -
  • If you toss the salad too vigorously, berries will break down fast and the colors will bleed together—slow and steady really is best.
  • Bananas can brown quickly if added too soon, so slice and dress them last or toss in extra lime juice for luck.
03 -
  • Dry all your berries gently after rinsing—excess water waters down the dressing and dulls the flavors.
  • Letting the salad sit for an hour in the fridge marries the tastes and creates just the right amount of syrupy juice at the bottom.