I love making fun 4th of July recipes for our barbecue events with friends and family. This Red, White, and Blue Fruit Salad also known as Blueberry Feta Watermelon Salad is a favorite dish to serve at your own party, or to take to a potluck event.

I love making something healthier to take so not everything is bad for us at our 4th of July parties!

Blueberry Feta Watermelon Salad

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When it comes to 4th of July recipes, watermelon is often the center for my family. It is just a classic summer fruit, but most don’t think about putting it into a salad like this.

Combining the super sweet watermelon with some blueberries, jicama, and of course, our feta cheese makes it more than a dessert.

It becomes not just a dessert, but also a side dish.

DO I NEED TO USE JICAMA?

If you never had Jicama before, you may have to ask someone in the produce department to help you select one. After purchasing mine, I  found out that the smaller the fruit the more sweet.

WHAT IS JICAMA

Jicama is a nutrient-dense food that is low in calories and high in fiber and water.

The reason we add Jicama to this recipe is to add a bit of crunch in an otherwise soft recipe. It combines great flavor and texture to really give you a great 4th of July recipes choice!   

The second time we made this we did not use jicama and it just did not have that extra crunch but still delicious. 

 

It is super easy to assemble this red, white, and blue fruit salad. I cut my watermelon ahead of time using the tips I share in our post about how to cut a watermelon.

I find that storing in a watermelon bowl keeps it fresh longer. For the fruit salad, you will want to cut your watermelon into smaller pieces. Cubes work best.

Make the vinaigrette, in a separate measuring cup and pour over the fruit and jicama. Mix everything together and pour into your favorite serving dish. I love using a pretty serving bowl with a lid so I can take this directly from the refrigerator to the table. 

DOES FETA GO WITH WATERMELON?

Add the feta and fresh mint, a must, do not try to use dried mint in this recipe. Allow it to sit in the fridge for at least 30-60 minutes, the longer the better. Stir it before serving as a lot of the juices seemed to collect on the bottom of the serving dish.

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What you need for Watermelon Feta Salad or Red White & Blue Fruit Salad Recipe adapted from Foodie Crush

• 2 cups watermelon, cubed
• 1 cup jicama, peeled and cubed
• 1 cup blueberries
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 tablespoons honey
• pinch of chili powder or cayenne
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
• 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled

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  Blueberry Feta Watermelon Salad ( Red White and Blue Fruit Salad)

  Yield: 10

  Prep Time: 15 minutes

  Additional Time: 30 minutes

  Total Time: 45 minutes

  A refreshing and patriotic fruit salad the perfect summer party side dish. Sweet and salty watermelon blueberry and feta salad

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  Ingredients

  • 2 cups watermelon, cubed
  • 1 cup jicama, peeled and cubed
  • 1 cup blueberries
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • pinch of chili powder or cayenne
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
  • 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled

  Instructions

  
  
  Cut up your watermelon and store in the Watermelon bowl until ready to make the salad.

  Mix watermelon, jicama, and blueberries in a large bowl. Mix the lime juice, honey, chili powder and salt in a small bowl and pour over the watermelon mixture. Add mint and more salt to taste and top with feta cheese crumbles. Chill for 30-60 minutes before serving.
  
  

  Notes

  This is one of our favorite 4th of July recipes for potlucks and weekend barbecues. A healthy fresh fruit salad like this one featuring our favorite watermelon. You dont have to use jicama if you prefer not to.

  Nutrition Information

  Yield 10 Serving Size 1
  Amount Per Serving Calories 47Total Fat 1gSaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 3mgSodium 142mgCarbohydrates 10gFiber 1gSugar 7gProtein 1g

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