Red White and Blue Watermelon Salad

This super easy red white and blue watermelon salad is a fun one to serve on a summer holiday potluck table. If you’re asked to bring something this weekend this would be a perfect choice ~ so simple, and you’ll get bonus points for creativity. It’s healthy, and delicious too! Let’s dive into the details…

what you’ll need for a red white and blue watermelon salad

• BLUEBERRIES
  • if at all possible taste before choosing your blueberries, some of them in supermarkets are downright tasteless. Personally I prefer smaller berries: smaller blueberries tend to have a higher skin-to-flesh ratio, which can result in a more intense burst of flavor.
• WATERMELON
  • seedless, of course. I’ll show you how I cut the cute stars, below.
• FETA CHEESE
  • Mexican cotija cheese is another great option if you can find it. It’s crumbly, salty and less tangy than feta.
• LIME
  • fresh lime juice provides the simple dressing.
• MINT LEAVES
  • an optional but pretty garnish.
• SMALL STAR COOKIE CUTTER
  • for cutting out your cute watermelon stars. If you don’t have a star cutter you can slice your melon into chunks, or use a melon baller.

how to cut watermelon stars

1. Slice seedless watermelon into thin slices. There’s no need to remove the rind first.
2. Use a small star cookie cutter to cut out your stars.
3. If you find that your stars are too thick, slice them in half to make thinner stars.

You’ll find lots of uses for your cute watermelon stars…from sparkler wands for the kids to fun patriotic water to keep everyone hydrated. You can use the star cutter on other melon varieties, too.

dressing your red white and blue watermelon salad

The dressing for this fruit salad is purposely minimal. Fresh lime juice brings out the flavors with a pop of acidity and adds moisture to the fruit without overpowering it. If you like you can add a dash of chile powder to double down on the Mexican theme.