Red, White and Blue Summer Fruit Salad
Red, White, and Blue Berry Salad with Creamy Lemon Dressing is the perfect light, refreshing summer salad to bring to parties, picnics and potlucks.
Servings 8 servings
Calories 232kcal
Ingredients
- 1 head romaine lettuce washed, dried and torn into bite sized pieces
- 1 pint blueberries washed
- 1 quart strawberries washed and stemmed
- ¼ cup raw almonds chopped
Creamy Lemon Dressing
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 clove garlic chopped
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest from 2 small lemons
- ¼ cup lemon juice from 2 small lemons
- ½ teaspoon white vinegar
- ¼ cup mayo olive oil mayonnaise preferred
- ¼ cup olive oil
Instructions
- Prep lettuce, berries and almonds and store seperately.
- Make creamy lemon dressing.
- When ready to serve, place lettuce in a large bowl or serving platter, top with blueberries and strawberries. Drizzle lemon dressing and toss to coat. Top with almonds.
Creamy Lemon Dressing
- Place chopped garlic, lemon zest, sugar and salt in a medium lidded jar.
- Add lemon juice and vinegar. Stir until salt and sugar are dissolved.
- Add mayonnaise and stir to combine.
- Slowly whisk in olive oil until thick.
- Store refrigerated until ready to serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 89mg | Potassium: 463mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 6867IU | Vitamin C: 82mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 2mg
