One in a Melon Platter (Printable)

A colorful mix of melon balls and berries served with a creamy honey lime yogurt dip.

# Components:

→ Fruit Platter

01 - 2 cups watermelon, balled or cubed
02 - 2 cups cantaloupe, balled or cubed
03 - 2 cups honeydew melon, balled or cubed
04 - 1 cup strawberries, hulled and halved
05 - 1 cup blueberries
06 - 1 cup seedless grapes
07 - Fresh mint leaves for garnish

→ Honey Lime Dip

08 - 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
09 - 2 tablespoons honey
10 - 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
11 - 1 teaspoon lime zest
12 - Pinch of salt

# Directions:

01 - Using a melon baller or sharp knife, cut the watermelon, cantaloupe, and honeydew into bite-sized balls or cubes. Wash and prepare the strawberries, blueberries, and grapes.
02 - Arrange the prepared fruit on a large serving platter in a colorful, decorative pattern. Garnish with fresh mint leaves.
03 - In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, honey, lime juice, lime zest, and a pinch of salt until smooth and creamy.
04 - Transfer the honey lime dip to a small serving bowl and place it in the center or alongside the fruit platter. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It looks impossibly elegant but takes just twenty minutes, which means you can actually pull it together while guests are arriving.
  • The honey-lime dip tastes like you spent hours on it, when really you just whisked five ingredients together.
  • Everyone eats more fruit when it's this colorful and the dip is sitting right there tempting them.
02 -
  • Don't cut your fruit more than a few hours ahead or everything starts releasing juice and looking sad on the platter.
  • The dip thickens slightly as it sits, so if you make it early, whisk in a tablespoon of milk just before serving to bring it back to that silky consistency.
03 -
  • A melon baller is one of those kitchen tools that seems unnecessary until you use it once, then you wonder how you ever lived without it. They're five dollars at any grocery store and make you feel like a professional.
  • If your limes are hard and stubborn, microwave them for fifteen seconds first. They'll juice more easily and you'll get every last drop of brightness.
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