Red, white and blue salad is such a festive dish! It combines juicy watermelon with sweet blueberries and tangy feta cheese.
This watermelon salad has a refreshingly sweet, tart flavor thanks to the squeeze of lemon juice which brings out all of the flavors. It’s the perfect dish to serve for any summer meal or BBQ party.
This recipe was originally posted in 2017, it’s been updated for content and photos.
This festive and colorful watermelon & blueberry salad will be perfect for your next summer bbq. Make a batch of it along with our vegetable noodle salad for a colorful bbq celebration.
Why this Recipe Works
- It’s healthy, filled with fresh and seasonal fruit.
- It is quick and easy to make with four ingredients.
Here is What You Will Need
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This is an overview of the ingredients and steps to make this recipe, scroll down to see ingredient notes and substitutions as well as a printable recipe card with exact measurements and complete cooking instructions.
Ingredients
watermelon
blueberries
fresh mint
feta cheese
freshly squeezed lemon juice
Equipment
Here is How To Make Red White and Blue Salad
Get all of the ingredients ready: cut the watermelon into 1 inch pieces, chop the mint, measure and crumble the cheese, rinse and drain the blueberries.
Step 1. Place the watermelon, blueberries, mint and cheese into a bowl.
Step 2. Add the lemon juice and mix everything together.
Total estimated time to make this recipe: 20 to 30 minutes
Recipe Tips and Variations
Change up the juice. Substitute lemon juice for fresh sqeezed lime or orange juice.
Replace the feta cheese with goat cheese or blue cheese crumbles.
Make it Dairy Free. Replace the feta cheese with white fruit or vegetable such as a chopped apple, pear, jicama or cucumber.
Change up the fruit. Replace the watermelon with strawberries.
Mix up the herbs. You can use one herb such as mint, or any combination of fresh chopped herbs in this recipe. Try fresh chopped basil, or cilantro.
Storing and Using Leftovers
Store leftover red white and blue salad in the refrigerator in an airtight container for three to four days.
Leftover Serving Ideas. Add leftover watermelon salad to a bowl of arugula or field greens, or on top of yogurt.
Serving Suggestions
This salad is one of our favorite July 4th recipes. It’s full of fresh and juicy fruit and it tastes great with so many things like grilled chicken, fish, and burgers. It’s also perfect for dessert.
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Red White and Blue Salad
Red white and blue salad is a festive colorful fruit salad made with juicy watermelon and sweet blueberries combined with a naturally sweet lemony dressing. It's refreshing and perfect for the summer holidays!
Ingredients
- 1 Pint fresh blueberries
- 3 cups chopped watermelon (about one half of a small watermelon)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
- 1 ½ tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ¼ cup feta cheese crumbles
Instructions
- chop the watermelon and place it into a bowl along with the blueberries, chopped mint and cheese crumbles.
- add the lemon juice and serve.
Notes
- For a dairy-free or vegan version, replace the feta cheese with a white fruit or vegetable such as apples, jicama, or cucumber
- Substitute the lemon juice for fresh lime or orange juice
- Replace the watermelon with strawberries
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1 cupAmount Per Serving: Calories: 103Total Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 89mgCarbohydrates: 20gFiber: 2gSugar: 15gProtein: 3g
Nutrition information is provided by an online calculator and is meant to be used for informational purposes only. Even though I try to provide accurate information, these figures should still be considered as estimates.
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