Red White and Blue Watermelon and Blueberry Fruit Salad
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Red White and Blue Watermelon and Blueberry Fruit Salad
Description
The Red White and Blue Watermelon and Blueberry Fruit Salad combines three main fresh ingredients: watermelon, jicama, and blueberries. Watermelon offers juicy sweetness, jicama provides a light, crisp crunch, and blueberries add bursts of mild fruitiness. The dressing of lime juice, honey, chili powder, and salt imparts a balance of sweet, tangy, and spicy flavors. Fresh chopped mint leaves bring a cool herbal note, while crumbled feta cheese adds a contrasting creamy saltiness. The salad is chilled before serving, allowing the flavors to meld and intensifying the refreshing qualities. This salad suits summertime eating or as a bright side dish for various meals.
Ingredients
- 2 cups watermelon , cubed
- 1 cup jicama , peeled and cubed
- 1 cup blueberries
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- pinch chili powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup mint chopped, fresh
- ¼ cup feta cheese , crumbled
Instructions
- Mix watermelon, jicama and blueberries in a large bowl. Mix the lim 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.