Summer is almost here and what better way to beat the heat than with a refreshing fruit salad served in a watermelon turtle bowl? Not only is it aesthetically pleasing and Instagram-worthy, but it’s also a healthy and delicious treat that everyone can enjoy! t’s time to enjoy summer at its finest with this Turtle Watermelon Fruit Salad. Using fresh fruit, you won’t be able to get enough of the delicious taste!
If you’ve had fruit salad before, you know how delicious it can taste on a summer day when it’s hot outside. This Turtle Watermelon Fruit Salad is so perfectly put together that the flavor and juices all run together nicely. The next time you need a foolproof salad that you can whip together in no time, try this recipe!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- When summer is here, this is the best salad ever! You’ll love biting into the watermelon, blueberries, strawberries, and more!
- It just looks so cool! Making the turtle shell really brings the salad together. Turtles are known for being out and about in the summer, so this salad looks awesome all put together and layered.
- Surprise your family. If you’re tired of repeatedly serving the same thing, give this salad a try! They will be so surprised!
Watermelon Turtle Salad Ingredients
- Small seedless watermelon – You’ll want to make sure the watermelon is sliced in half.
- Large cantaloup – Go ahead and slice the cantaloup in half and scoop the seeds.
- Pineapple – This fruit salad tastes so good with pineapple! You’ll love the flavors.
- Green grapes – If you’ve never had green grapes in a salad, then you’re missing out!
- Red grapes – The red grapes tend to be less sour then the green grapes, so you’ll want to add them.
- Strawberries – No fruit salad is complete without strawberries.
- Blueberries – Don’t forget to add a nice handful of blueberries to this fruit salad.
How to Store
If you’d like to store Fruit Salad, then you can store it in the fridge for around 3-5 days. Just make sure you’re placing the fruit into an airtight container so that it stays as fresh as possible!
How do I make a turtle watermelon fruit bowl?
- With the remaining watermelon half, cut a 2-inch rim around the bottom and then cut that rim into 6 equal-sized rectangles. Using a small knife or sharp scissors, cut 4 half ovals for the feet, 1 long teardrop shape for the head, and 1 small diamond shape for the tail.
- Place a toothpick pointed upward at the base of each leg, the tail, and the head.
- With a spoon or your melon baller, scrape 6-sided shapes down the turtle shell and a ring around the outside. Then connect the corners of the shapes to the outside ring.
- Using the toothpicks, place the 4 legs, head, and tail into the underside of the turtle shell. Flip the turtle over onto the fruit salad. Cut a blueberry in half and place the halves on the turtle head for eyes.
- If your turtle bowl is unsteady and wants to tip from one side to the other you can use toothpicks under the bowl to create support to stop it from tipping.
This might require some practice and patience to assemble and create, but the end result is well worth it. For the salad, you can use any fruits that you like. A good combination could be what I use here or any different combinations using watermelon, pineapple, strawberries, blueberries, kiwi, and mango. Cut them all into small bite-sized pieces and mix them together in a bowl. For extra flavor, you can add a splash of lime juice or a drizzle of honey to the salad.
Now it’s time to enjoy your beautiful creation. Serve the fruit salad in the watermelon turtle bowl at a pool party, barbecue, or any summer gathering. Your guests will be impressed by the presentation and will love the delicious and healthy treat.
Can I replace any of the fresh fruit with canned or frozen fruit?
You can use frozen or canned fruit as a replacement for fresh fruit. You’ll want to make sure the frozen fruit is completely thawed and drain any excess liquid from either the canned or frozen fruit before adding it to the fruit salad.
What substitutions can be made?
- You can substitute the small seedless watermelon with a seeded or large watermelon to hold more fruit salad.
- You can substitute the cantaloupe with honeydew melon.
- You can substitute the strawberries or blueberries with raspberries.
- You can use just one color of grapes.
- You can also add sliced kiwi to this fruit salad.
Aside from being an incredibly adorably delicious and refreshing snack, this fruit salad in a watermelon turtle bowl is also packed full with nutrients. Watermelon is an excellent source of hydration and contains vitamins A and C, while pineapple is rich in antioxidants and enzymes that aid digestion. Strawberries are high in vitamin C and manganese, blueberries are full of fiber and vitamin K. You cant beat it! healthy and yummy.
The next time you’re craving a delicious fruit salad and need to know How to make a fruit salad in a watermelon, then this is your tutorial. Don’t worry about how the turtle comes out; your guests will love the recipe!
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Ingredients
- 1 small seedless watermelon sliced in half
- 1 large cantaloup sliced in half and seeds scooped
- 1 pineapple
- 1 cup green grapes
- 1 cup red grapes
- 1 ½ cups strawberries
- 1 ½ cups blueberries
Instructions
- Using a melon baller, create cantaloupe melon balls using both halves of the cantaloupe. You can also cut the melon into 1-inch cubes instead of using a melon baller. Set the melon balls aside and discard the cantaloupe rind.
- Slice your pineapple and cut it into ½ inch pieces. I like to cut pineapple with the top still on for something dry to hold onto. Set the pineapple pieces aside.
- Using a melon baller or knife, make watermelon balls or cubes using both halves of the watermelon and place them into a large bowl. Using a spoon or ice cream scoop, scoop out the remaining watermelon to create a smooth surface inside both watermelon halves.
- Slice your strawberries lengthwise and discard the tops. Then place strawberry halves, blueberries, grapes, cantaloupe, and pineapple into the large bowl with the watermelon. Mix them up until each fruit is equally distributed throughout the bowl.
- Cut a flat spot in the bottom of one of your watermelon halves so that it sits like a bowl, I like to use the half that is discolored from growing because you’ll want the best side to become the turtle. Fill this half of the watermelon with your fruit salad. You’ll have extra fruit, this is ok.
- With the remaining watermelon half, cut a 2-inch rim around the bottom and then cut that rim into 6 equal-sized rectangles. Using a small knife or sharp scissors, cut 4 half ovals for the feet, 1 long teardrop shape for the head, and 1 small diamond shape for the tail.
- Place a toothpick pointed upward at the base of each leg, the tail, and the head.
- With a spoon or your melon baller, scrape 6-sided shapes down the turtle shell and a ring around the outside. Then connect the corners of the shapes to the outside ring.
- Using the toothpicks, place the 4 legs, head, and tail into the underside of the turtle shell. Flip the turtle over onto the fruit salad. Cut a blueberry in half and place the halves on the turtle head for eyes.
- Cover and chill in your refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.
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