Canada Day Fruit and Berry Platter
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 241kcal
So easy and so much fun to prepare, this Canada Day Fruit and Berry Platter is as pretty to look at as it is good to eat! Using only red fruit and berries, and a little bit of garnish, make this the center of your celebratory table this coming Canada Day weekend!
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Ingredients
- 1 small watermelon
- 1 pint strawberries
- 1/2 pint raspberries
- 2 large apples
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
- 1 lemon, juiced
- fresh mint for garnish
Instructions
- Wash all of your fruit and berries and pat them dry – very gently!
- The raspberries remain whole, but slice the strawberries in half from the top to the bottom. Keep the stems on. If you washed your berries well, there’s nothing to hurt.
- For the watermelon, remove the rind and discard it. Cut the watermelon into bite-sized cubes.
- Whether you dice the apples or slice them to make cut out shapes, you will need to dip the cut apple pieces into lemon juice otherwise they will turn brown.
- To assemble, start with the watermelon, since in all probability you’ll have more watermelon than anything else. Don't dump the fruit and berries on the plate! Take the time to place each piece down gently. Use just over half of the watermelon.
- Next, add the larger strawberries and half of the raspberries. Sprinkle over half of the pomegranate seeds now.
- Next, start filling in some of the gaps with the remaining watermelon.
- Once again, follow that up with more strawberries, and then the raspberries, and finally, the remaining pomegranates.
- Top the platter with your apple cut outs, and finally, tuck in a few sprigs of mint for prettiness and garnish.
- Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.
Nutrition
Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 853mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 46g | Vitamin A: 3248IU | Vitamin C: 93mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 2mg