Summer Watermelon Slice Platter (Printable Version)

Colorful summer platter with grapes, creamy cheese, and fresh watermelon for easy entertaining.

# What You'll Need:

→ Outer Ring

01 - 1 cup green grapes or pitted green olives

→ Middle Layer

02 - 5.3 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese (sliced) or feta cheese (crumbled)

→ Interior

03 - 2 cups seedless watermelon (cubed or balled)
04 - 1 cup seedless strawberries (halved)
05 - 1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves (optional, for garnish)

# How To Make It:

01 - Select a large round serving platter and outline a semi-circle or watermelon slice shape.
02 - Arrange green grapes or olives evenly along the outer edge of the semi-circle to simulate the watermelon rind.
03 - Place sliced or crumbled cheese in a clean band just inside the green ring to form the white part of the rind.
04 - Fill the central area with watermelon cubes or balls and halved strawberries, representing the watermelon flesh.
05 - Optionally, sprinkle fresh mint leaves over the fruit for added aroma and color.
06 - Serve immediately, preferably chilled.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It looks like edible art on the table, and everyone stops to take a photo before eating, which never gets old
  • Zero cooking required means you can make it while your guests arrive, stress-free
  • The combination of juicy fruit, creamy cheese, and briny olives hits every flavor note your palate craves on a hot day
02 -
  • Prep everything as close to serving time as possible. Cut watermelon and strawberries can weep liquid if they sit too long, and cheese can dry out. Twenty minutes before guests arrive is the sweet spot
  • If your cheese keeps sliding around, a thin bed of cream cheese mixed with a tiny bit of lemon juice underneath will help it stick without changing the look. I learned this after one too many cheese slips
03 -
  • If your platter looks asymmetrical or slightly chaotic, that's a feature, not a bug. Real watermelon isn't perfectly organized, so neither should this be
  • Keep the entire platter in the coldest part of your refrigerator until the moment you set it on the table. The contrast between cold fruit and the warmth of the room makes the first bite taste even more refreshing
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