Berries and Banana Fruit Salad

Get out your red, white, and blue with this simple fruit salad of strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, apple, and bananas, tossed with honey and lemon juice.

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Elise Bauer
Elise Bauer
Elise Bauer

Elise founded Simply Recipes in 2003 and led the site until 2019. She has an MA in Food Research from Stanford University.

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Published July 03, 2012
Elise Bauer
Berries and Banana Fruit Salad
Elise Bauer

Oh, say can you see, by the dawn's early light... Happy Fourth of July! If you are thinking about ideas for something red, white, and blue to bring to a July 4th gathering, consider this simple mixed berry and banana salad.

It's light and easy, with strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, chopped apple, and bananas, tossed together with honey and lemon juice.

So, what are you making for Fourth of July? Grilling? Barbecuing? Please let us know in the comments, I'm always looking for ideas.

Have a safe and festive 4th!

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Berries and Banana Fruit Salad

Prep Time 15 mins
Total Time 15 mins
Servings 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 cups hulled, roughly chopped strawberries
  • A handful of raspberries
  • 1 cup blueberries
  • 1 apple, peeled, cored, roughly chopped
  • 2 bananas, peeled and thickly sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon honey

Method

  1. Prep the berries before the bananas and apples, and add them to a large bowl.

  2. As soon as you add the bananas and apples, sprinkle lemon juice over them to keep them from getting brown.

  3. Add the zest and the honey and gently toss to combine.

    Serve immediately. Or cover and chill for up to 2 hours before serving.

Berries and Banana Fruit Salad
Elise Bauer