Whatever season we may be in fruits are always refreshing to enjoy. To me the melon varieties are the most refreshing. Here I have used small cookie cutters to cut out the shapes. Kids can cut them out by themselves with a little help from the elders. Its a fun project to do and makes a great salad for parties.
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Kids Fruit Salad
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
This Kids Fruit Salad is a fun and refreshing dish featuring cantaloupe and watermelon cut into playful shapes, perfect for engaging kids in the kitchen.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cantaloupe
- 1/2 small watermelon
- 10 mint leaves
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) honey
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of sugar
- Small sized cookie cutters
Instructions
- Wash the cantaloupe and watermelon thoroughly. Cut each fruit in half.
- Scoop the seeds out of the cantaloupe. Slice the cantaloupe half into circles.
- Using small sized cookie cutters, cut out fun shapes from the cantaloupe and watermelon slices. Place the fruit shapes into a large bowl.
- In a small bowl, mix the lemon juice, honey, a pinch of salt, and a pinch of sugar until well combined.
- Pour the lemon-honey mixture over the fruit shapes and gently toss to coat.
- Garnish the fruit salad with fresh mint leaves before serving.
Notes
- Use small cookie cutters to create fun shapes that kids will love.
- This salad is perfect for parties or as a refreshing snack.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- You can substitute honey with agave syrup for a vegan option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 10
- Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 23
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 0
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need cookie cutters, or can the fruit be prepared another way?
The cookie cutters are the main technique called out in both the article and the notes — the article says kids can cut shapes themselves with a little help, making it a fun activity. If you don’t have cookie cutters, you can use a knife to cut the melon into cubes or triangles instead; the lemon-honey dressing works just as well on any shape.
Can I use agave syrup instead of honey?
Yes — the notes specifically mention substituting agave syrup for honey as a vegan option. Use the same quantity (1 tbsp) in the lemon-honey dressing mixture. 
