How to Make Easy Fruit Salad Kabobs
Tasty, Colorful and Easy to Make Fruit Kabobs
Fruit Salad Season is Here!
What's more refreshing as the weather warms up than the cool taste of a fresh fruit salad? The burst of flavor from a ripe strawberry or a firm piece of sweet cantaloupe delivers a delightful sensation to a fruit lover. The aromas of freshly cut fruit on an outdoor table or Sunday brunch plate remind us that the season is finally upon us to enjoy a nice fruit salad.
A great fruit salad provides a combination of sweet and tangy flavors and visual appeal. A well-balanced fruit salad will please the palate as well as the eyes. The best choice of fruit for your salad will need to be as fresh as possible and preferably in season. This will ensure good taste and presentation.
You're more likely to find the freshest, sweetest, and firmest fruit at grocery chains like Aldi, which tend to sell fruit obtained from local farms or farmers closer to the store's jurisdiction. However, the best option for freshest produce is to go directly to your local farmer's market.
The best fruit combinations for a dynamic salad usually include strawberries, cantaloupe, pineapple, watermelon, grapes, honeydew, kiwi, and assorted berries. The brighter the colors and the firmer the fruit, the better chance you'll have of the fruit holding up when it's chilled and served.
Make a Colorful Table for Your Guests With Fruit
Fruit Salad Kabobs: A Fresh Idea Anytime
This article offers a recipe for fruit salads needing only one ingredient: the fruit. Therefore, it will be one of the easiest creations you'll ever make for yourself and your guests, anytime of the year.
Making fruit salad kabobs is a fresh, fun, and creative way to prepare a healthy treat with ingredients that will decorate your table with an array of color and unique presentation.
Fruit salad on a stick is also less messy than fruit salad served from a bowl as it tends to become watery and soggy if not eaten right away.
Another plus with fruit salad served as a mini kabob is that it requires less use of plates and utensils, resting nicely as a garnish on a plate.
A Decorative Addition for Breakfast or Brunch Plate
Fruit Ingredients (Vary Depending on Party Size)
- 1 Cantaloupe
- 1 lb box Strawberries
- 1 Pineapple
- 4 Kiwi
- 1 lb Green Grapes, OR
- 1 Honeydew Melon
- Granulated Sugar, optional
- Whipped Cream, optional
Peeling, Coring, Cutting and Threading Fruit Onto Sticks
Utensils
You will need:
- Sharp knives (to create clean cuts)
- Strainers or colanders (for rinsing)
- Large bowls or containers (to separate cuts)
- Bamboo kabob sticks (8-inch candy apple or grilling sticks)
- Platters
- Small serving bowls for sugar and whipped cream (optional)
Strawberries: The Juicer the Berry . . .
Preparing Fruit by Cutting into Chunks
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Kiwi Chunks: Cut for Kabobs
Easy Steps for Fruit Salad Kabobs
- Rinse strawberries and grapes in a strainer, pat dry with paper towels. Separate grapes individually from the vines. Do not remove strawberry stems. Place strawberries and grapes in bowls.
- Peel and core pineapple as directed on package for best results (see image of cut pineapple) or use a pineapple corer. If desired, save the pineapple crown for platter decoration. Cut pineapple into large chunks. Using a cutting board will make cutting easier. Drain pineapple juice, pat dry and place in a bowl.
- Peel and cut cantaloupe into chunk sizes similar to pineapple pieces. Do the same if using honeydew melon. Place in separate bowls or containers.
- Peel and carefully core stem end of kiwi. Cut each kiwi into four or six chunks each, depending on the size of the kiwi. Place pieces in a separate bowl.
- Thread fruit onto sticks to create a rainbow color effect with each fruit kabob, making a red/orange/yellow/green combination. For example, strawberry, cantaloupe, pineapple, honeydew, kiwi, etc. Top each kabob with a grape.
- Place fruit salad kabobs in an attractive arrangement on a platter of your choice. Chill and serve. Have granulated sugar and whipped cream available for sprinkling, dipping and dolloping.
Colorful Arrangements Appeal to the Eye
Fruit Kabob Versus Traditional Fruit Salad
Fruit Served as Kabob
| Fruit Served in a Bowl
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|---|---|
Less mushy served on a stick
| Serving spoon smashes fruit
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Fruit stays firmer longer
| Salad becomes watery upon standing when served from a bowl
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Uniformed serving portions
| Self-service diminishes nice pieces of fruit to guests
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Kabobs make a nice plate garnish
| Spooning salad onto individual plates becomes messy
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Kabobs offer more attractive presentation ideas
| Traditional large bowl of fruit salad limits creativity
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Kabobs on a Round Platter
Side Salad Bowl Compliments the Breakfast Menu
Farmer's Market Produce for Freshness
Create Your Own Colorful Display
Fruit Salad Kabobs: Try a Fresh, New Idea
Making fruit salad kabobs is an easy way to make a side dish without having to cook or measure a lot of ingredients.
As you begin to plan your events for the season, think about adding something new to your traditional luncheon fare, brunch, party appetizer, picnic, or barbecue table. Here are a few helpful hints:
- Think outside the box when creating your fruit presentations and have fun with it.
- Use color and texture to dazzle your guests; think of food as art.
- Use this article as a guide only to inspire your unique fruit creations and make them your own.
- Try using other fruit and color combinations; as long as the fruit is fresh and firm, it will work.
- Enjoy creating a sweet and healthy treat; fruit kabobs offer a fun and easy way to get our daily servings of fruit.
Check out the links below for sound advice on picking the best fruit at the right time.
- Choosing Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
Shopping for produce can be confusing. You sniff, poke and shake, yet you can still end up with less-than-tasty fruits, limp greens and bland vegetables. Here are some tips on choosing the freshest produce at the market, getting the most for your mon - Complete List Of Fruits By Season
Fruit Salad Lovers' Favorites
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Fruit Salad Kabobs
© 2014 Janis Leslie Evans
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AUTHORGreat Susan! Have fun with it. Glad to inspire the new idea for you. Thanks for stopping by.
I can;t believe I have not thought about making fruit kabobs. I love the variety of fruit on your kabobs. They make a beautiful picture. Not that you have brought the idea to my mind I will definitely be making them this summer next time I have company.
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Thanks for stopping by, peachpurple. It's very easy.
next time, I will add in fruit salad in kebab for parties
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Hi Thelma, thanks. They are fun to make, too.
Wow! This looks good. What a good idea for a party. Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you for your comments, favored. They really are great for kids. I appreciate the visit.
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Yes it would, hope you try it! Thanks for the visit.
Ooh, this would be great for a party or a potluck!
Beautiful fruit displays really appeal to the eye making it easy to forget that it's good for you. Kids like making their own kabobs too and this way they can get the fruit they like. For me, I'd have to leave out the Kiwi.
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Yes, so much cheaper to make ourselves. Thanks for visiting this hub.
I had these at a party once, and they were so addictive. Cheaper than Edible Arrangements and just as nice. Thanks for reminding me about these!
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Thanks for your comments, BNadyn. I'm so glad you stopped by and took the time to read this hub. It's currently one of my favorites for the season. Thanks for the vote up.
I love anything on skewers for parties, just feels more like a party food that way and does look more appetizing. I love that idea of placing them on a round platter, I'll try that next time I host a gathering. I agree, fruits on a kabob are less messy and keeps them nice and firm. Voting up!
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Yeay! Thanks so much for that, DREAM ON. I appreciate that, you're so welcome.
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Wonderful, Glimmer Twin Fan. Coming from you, that's makes me feel good. Thanks for taking the time to stop by this hub, thanks for the comments.
My wife was asked to make a fruit salad for the 4th of July party. I offered my help. This is better and it looks awesome. I will also do some skewers with just pineapple and watermelon. I can't wait. Thank you so much,
Fruit kabobs are the best and people love them at events. They are so pretty to look at and are enticing to everyone. I may just make some for a picnic we are heading to this weekend.
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Thank you so much, Torrs13. I think your combination sounds great! I'm glad you liked this idea. Thanks for coming by, the vote up, the follow, and the fanmail. I really appreciate it.
I am a huge fruit person! The only thing I would change is to keep the melon off, including the cantaloupe. For some reason I've just never liked the taste of the stuff! I think I would stick with kiwi, grapes, strawberries, and some mango! This is such a great idea for parties, summertime, and even just grabbing a quick snack to go. Voted up!
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Thank you for that glowing comment, missolive. I really appreciate the sharing and vote up. :)
Super pretty and lots of great pictures too. I'll need to make these for my next family BBQ. Pinned, voted up and tweeted.
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I appreciate your visit, TIMETRAVELER2. Thank you very much for your comments and vote up.
These look so delicious and refreshing. Love the pix and the concept as well. Voted a big "UP"
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I appreciate your comments very much. Thank you, erorantes, for stopping by and liking this hub.
It is original. I like the way the fruit looks on the wood. It easy to grab. And it looks attractive. It is creative and looks delicious. Thank you for sharing other ways to make the fruit salad. I like your hub.
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You're welcome, ronnie. Thank you for commenting.
This is so good,so colourful.......thanks so much for this.
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Thank you so much, word55. I hope it gets you to consider eating more fruit soon. Thanks for the vote up!
Ummm Jan, that was teasing me. I eat lots of veggies and nuts as it is but I need to eat more fruits. I usually eat apples daily. I love all kinds of fruit when I can get some. Thank you for this fantastic hub! Voted up!
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Yes they are, Audrey. Thank you so much for stopping by.
Yum--and they are so festive as well!
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Yup, they'll make a nice summer plate. Thanks for visiting.
Jan, these fruit kabobs look perfect for the summer. Thanks for sharing!
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Lol, that's good! Hope you try it soon. Thanks, bethperry, for stopping by.
Oh Jan..you've got my mouth watering! Am bookmarking this Hub, and thanks for posting.
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Absolutely, Blond Logic, kids may want to eat more fruit with these. Thank you for your generous comments, your vote up, and for sharing!
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Hi Jackie, appreciate your visit, glad you're inspired to eat more. Yes, Aldi has awesome produce. Thanks for coming.
What a wonderful idea. I know when it is in a bowl, people tend to pick out the more exotic and leave the common fruits, which diminishes the whole look. This is a great idea and a beautiful presentation of fruit. I imagine this would even get picky kids to eat it as well.
Voting up and sharing.
These look so good! Inspires me to have some around more often; I know I could lose a ton with these things! You are right about Aldis too, they do have the very freshest fruits and veggies. ^
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I'm so glad to hear you say that. I thought it would be a great way to get kids to eat more fruit. Thank you for stopping by and commenting, Maggie.L.
A great article with useful tips for making these delicious looking fruit kabobs. The look so appetising. I'm going to give them a go and see if it entices my kids to eat more fruit! Voted up and useful.
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You're welcome, Shirley. Thanks for stopping by.
Thanks Janis, I will try the fruit kabob for a meeting next week.
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You are very welcome, travmaj. Thanks for the comments, enjoy!
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Thank you, MsDora. Enjoy!
I agree - great article and makes so much sense. The salad kabob platter looks most impressive and inviting. Mmmmm - fruit here I come. Thank you.
Very good! Just what the doctor ordered. Thank you for the delicious looking illustration.
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Thank you so much for reading it, swilliams. I'm happy to hear it had the right effect on you, lol! I appreciate the vote up. :-)
What a great article Jan! The pictures are so colorful and refreshing during the summer months! Very well done, and now my mouth is watering for fruit:) Voted up!
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