Red White and Blue Salad (Printable)

Bright mix of berries, pineapple and banana tossed in honey-lime dressing for a refreshing summer side.

# 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 1/2 cups fresh pineapple, cut into bite-sized pieces
06 - 1 cup mini marshmallows, optional
07 - 1 banana, sliced

→ Dressing

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

# Directions:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, add strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, pineapple, banana, and mini marshmallows if using.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together honey, lime juice, and lime zest until thoroughly blended.
03 - Drizzle the honey-lime mixture over the prepared fruit.
04 - With a serving spoon, gently toss to ensure all fruit is evenly coated.
05 - Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 1 hour to allow flavors to meld before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You get to show off a salad that secretly doubles as dessert—they never see it coming.
  • Each bite feels like summer in a spoon, and everyone always goes back for seconds.
02 -
  • If you add the banana too early, it turns spotty before you serve—wait until the end.
  • The first time I over-mixed, the raspberries dissolved and dyed everything purple, so go slow and gentle.
03 -
  • Patting your pineapple and berries dry keeps the dressing from watering down—worth the extra step.
  • Use the ripest fruit you can find; underripe fruit just won&apost pop.

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