Summer Watermelon Slice (Printable Version)

A colorful summer platter featuring grapes, creamy cheese, and watermelon for fresh flavor.

# What You Need:

→ Outer Ring

01 - 1 cup green grapes or pitted green olives

→ Middle Layer

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

→ Interior

03 - 2 cups seedless watermelon cubes or balls
04 - 1 cup seedless strawberries, halved
05 - 1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves (optional)

# Steps:

01 - Select a large round serving platter and outline a semi-circle or slice shape.
02 - Place green grapes or pitted green olives along the outer edge of the semi-circle to simulate the watermelon rind.
03 - Evenly layer sliced or crumbled mozzarella or feta cheese just inside the green ring, forming the white part of the rind.
04 - Fill the center with watermelon cubes or balls and halved strawberries to mimic the watermelon flesh.
05 - Optionally, scatter fresh mint leaves over the fruit for added fragrance and aesthetic appeal.
06 - Serve immediately, chilled if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It looks like you spent hours in the kitchen when you actually spent twenty minutes, making you the hero of your gathering
  • There's something magical about biting into cool, juicy fruit on a warm day, and this arrangement makes it feel like an event
  • Everyone at the table will ask for the recipe, and you'll love telling them how simple it really is
  • It works for any occasion—casual picnics, elegant brunches, or those moments when you need to impress without stress
02 -
  • The cheese must be fresh and cool when you arrange it—warm cheese loses its structural integrity and won't hold its shape on the platter
  • Cut your fruit as close to serving time as possible, because watermelon releases moisture quickly and you don't want a soggy presentation
  • If your platter feels too crowded, you're doing it right—every element should feel abundant and generous, not sparse
03 -
  • Add a few black olives or dark blueberries scattered through the red fruit area to mimic watermelon seeds—this detail consistently gets comments and photographs
  • If you want to serve this at a larger gathering, make multiple slices on separate platters so guests can serve themselves without reaching across each other
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