Red, White & Blue Summer Fruit Bowl Recipe

Article summary

Summer Fruit Bowl Essentials

Explore the joy of making a refreshing red, white, and blue summer fruit bowl with our step-by-step guide. This recipe combines the sweet and juicy flavors of summer fruits like strawberries, blueberries, and apples to create a colorful and nutritious dish that's perfect for any summer celebration or a healthy snack option. Not only is this fruit bowl a delightful treat for those warm summer days, but it's also a fantastic way to incorporate fresh, seasonal produce into your diet. With ingredients easily grown in your own Rise Gardens, you can enjoy the taste of summer right from your backyard!

Summer fruit in its peak season is the incomparable. Use fresh mint from your Rise Garden to boost the flavor and savor every last drop of summer fruit.

Red, White and Blue Summer Fruit Bowl Recipe

Prep Time 10 min
Cook Time 5 min
Total Time 15 min
Serves 6-8p

Ingredients

Fruit Bowl

2 cups watermelon, cut into 1” cubes
2 cups blueberries
1 pint raspberries
1 cup of feta cheese, cut into 1/2” cubes or ½ cup feta crumbles
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped + 5-6 leaves to finish

Mint Simple Syrup

1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves

Directions

Step 1: Make the simple syrup. In a small pot over low heat, combine the simple syrup ingredients. Cook until sugar has melted, occasionally stirring, about 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and strain the mint leaves. Let cool.
Step 2: While the simple syrup is cooling, prepare your fruit. Add fruit to a bowl, top with half of the cooled simple syrup, and gently combine. Top with feta cheese and fresh mint. Keep cool until ready to serve.

Tip: Don't combine the feta cheese until you are about to serve the bowl.