Blueberry Strawberry Salad

5 from 13 votes

This blueberry strawberry salad is the perfect red white and blue salad for summer! A fresh and festive fruit salad with citrus poppy seed dressing.

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: Side Dish, Salad

Cuisine: American

Keyword: strawberry recipes, blueberry recipes, 4th of July, fruit salad, mixed berry salad, fresh fruit, strawberry blueberry salad

Servings:

Calories: 141kcal

To a large serving bowl, add sliced strawberries and blueberries. Then, using a large spoon, stir to combine. Set aside.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients. Pour the dressing over the fruit, then toss with a large spoon to combine.
Just before serving, stir mini-marshmallows (if using) into the mixed berry salad. This way, they won't become too soggy.

Wait until just before serving to add the marshmallows to prevent them from getting too soggy before they even reach the plate.

Recipe Variations:

- Mixed berry salad with frozen fruit: We actually love working with frozen fruit. It’s usually harvested when it’s perfectly ripe, which actually means that frozen fruit can sometimes have more nutritional value than fresh fruit.
  Frozen fruit is also easier to slice! The harder flesh won’t squish and leak juice while you’re cutting into it, and you can get slices that are both thinner and more uniform.
  Just be sure to give the fruit a bit of time to thaw before you serve the strawberry blueberry salad. An hour or so in the fridge is usually plenty of time after the fruit has been sliced!
  Sometimes you can even find frozen strawberries that have already been sliced to save even more time!

- Creamy and savory twist: Add crumbled goat cheese or blue cheese for a tangy contrast to the sweet berries.

- Nutty crunch: Toss in pecans, almonds, or other nuts for extra texture and richness.

Storing Instructions:

The mixed berry salad will stay fresh for up to 5 days in the fridge. However, the dressing will make the berries get soggy pretty quickly.
If you anticipate leftovers, store the dressing and fruit separately. The dressing will keep a little longer than the fruit.

Make Ahead Instructions:

It is easy to make ahead. As long as you leave the dressing off, you can prep the berries up to 4 days ahead of time.