Watermelon Fruit Salad

Watermelon Fruit Salad is made with chunks of fresh watermelon, berries, cherries and more! Everyone will love this delicious summer fruit salad.

Two bowls with watermelon fruit salad sitting next to a large bowl with watermelon fruit salad. Forks sit on the side of the bowls.

Easy summer salads are a great way to pack in all of your favorite summer fruits. This fresh and delicious watermelon and berry salad is made with watermelon, berries and cherries. The simple lemon honey dressing adds the a subtle sweetness and fresh flavor.

The combination of fruits and simple honey mint dressing create a salad that is crisp and refreshing.

Combine everything in a large bowl and serve it at your next summer gathering. You can even prep it in advance to enjoy for snack during the week.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

  • It’s the perfect fruit salad to serve for summer picnics, barbecues, 4th of July and more!
  • Kids and adults love this tasty salad.
  • Prep it in advance and take it on-the-go.

Watermelon Fruit Salad Ingredients

You will need a few types of fruit, fresh mint and two other ingredients for the dressing.

A large bowl of watermelon fruit salad with a serving spoon in it ready for serving.
  • Fruit: You will need a mixture of fresh watermelon, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and cherries.
  • Dressing: You will need a fresh lemon for lemon juice and zest plus honey. You can substitute the lemon with lime juice and lime zest, if desired.
  • Fresh Mint

Steps to Make

  1. Combine all of the fruit in a large bowl. Add the chopped fresh mint and lemon zest.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice and honey to make the fruit salad dressing.
  3. Drizzle the dressing over the fruit and toss everything to combine.

Store the watermelon berry salad in a large container covered in the refrigerator for up to four days.

One white bowl filled with watermelon fruit salad sitting on a white table. Fresh mint is garnished on the side.

Recipe Tips

  • Switch out the fruit – You can use different amounts of the berries or use raspberries instead of cherries or blueberries. Raspberries are soft, so add them last and stir gently. You can use other types of melons or pineapple, peaches or grapes too.
  • Omit the mint – While the mint adds fresh crisp flavor, you can omit it or swap it out for basil. It might sound weird, but basil tastes great with watermelon and berries.
  • Make fun shapes with the watermelon – For Memorial Day or the 4th of July, use a cookie cutter to cut the watermelon into stars.
A large white serving bowl filled with watermelon, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and cherries with a simple honey lemon dressing and mint. A large serving spoon rests in the bowl with the salad.

A simple fruit salad is the perfect bbq side dish or summer snack. Enjoy the taste of summer anytime!

Other Fruit Salad Recipes

Did you try this Watermelon Fruit Salad recipe? Leave a recipe rating and review below.

A large white serving bowl filled with watermelon, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and cherries with a simple honey lemon dressing and mint. A large serving spoon rests in the bowl with the salad.

Watermelon Fruit Salad

Yield: 8 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
A fresh and delicious summer fruit salad with watermelon, berries and cherries.
5 from 7 votes

Ingredients 

  • 5 cups seedless watermelon, rind removed and chopped to 1/2 to 1-inch cubes
  • 1 1/2 cups strawberries, quartered
  • 1 cup blueberries
  • 1 cup blackberries
  • 1 cup cherries, pitted and halved
  • 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 2 lemons, juiced
  • 1/4 cup honey, (or agave)

Instructions

  • Combine watermelon, berries, cherries, mint and lemon zest in a large mixing bowl.
  • Whisk together the lemon juice and honey until blended. Drizzle over fruit and then gently toss to coat.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour prior to serving. Serve cold. Cover leftovers and store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Notes

STORAGE: Fruit salad can be prepped in advance and stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 0g, Calories: 107kcal, Carbohydrates: 28g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 3mg, Potassium: 280mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 22g, Vitamin A: 660IU, Vitamin C: 45.5mg, Calcium: 29mg, Iron: 0.8mg
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Author: Ashley C.
If you try this recipe, don’t forget to leave a review below or share a photo and tag @spoonfulofflavor on Instagram.

10 comments on “Watermelon Fruit Salad”

  1. This was awesome! So pretty and flavorful, but not too sweet. I made it several hours ahead, and it still looked great when served. 🙂

  2. Thanks for sharing! How far ahead of time can I make it?

    • Hi, Vanessa! This keeps for 4 days in the refrigerator. I would recommend making it within 24 hours of serving so that it stays fresher longer. Enjoy!

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.