The Easiest & Healthiest Patriotic Appetizer Recipe You'll Ever Make Fruit Holidays Appetizers Entertaining Snacks Gluten-free Low Sodium Recipes

Planning your Fourth of July food menu? We all love our desserts, ice cream, cakes and other sugary treats on days like July 4th, but who says we still can't eat healthy? This easy patriotic fruit and cheese tray recipe is simple to make and will delight your guests and family.

To make the patriotic red, white and blue appetizer recipe you will need just four simple ingredients. Here is what you need to grab at the grocery store: fresh blueberries, a watermelon, white block cheese (think feta, Swiss, mozzarella balls, etc.) and mozzarella cheese slices.&

Not only are you making a fun and festive patriotic snack for your friends, family and neighbors, but they'll get the health benefits of watermelon and the health benefits of blueberries. 

Have a fun, healthy and safe July 4th!

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Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 10

Ingredients

• blueberries
• watermelon, cut into squares
• white cheese, block (feta, mozzarella, Monterey Jack, white cheddar, Swiss, etc.), cut into cubes
• mozzarella cheese slices

Recipe Notes

• You will also need small star cookie cutter or a sharp knife, a white rectangular platter and toothpicks for this recipe.

• Store the prepared platter in the fridge until ready to serve.

Here's how to make it:

1. On a serving platter, arrange the watermelon, cheese and blueberries to look like a flag (see photo). 
2. Cut stars out of the mozzarella cheese slices with a small star cookie cutter (or free-hand it carefully with a sharp knife). 
3. Lay the cheese stars on top of the blueberries. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve with toothpicks.

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