Patriotic Watermelon Feta Skewers (Printable)
Skewers of juicy watermelon, creamy feta and blueberries, drizzled with honey or balsamic and finished with fresh mint.
# Ingredient List:
→ Fruit & Cheese
01 - 2 cups seedless watermelon, cut into 1-inch cubes
02 - 6 ounces feta cheese, cut into 1-inch cubes
03 - 1 cup fresh blueberries
→ Garnish & Assembly
04 - 1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves, chopped (optional)
05 - 1 tablespoon honey or balsamic glaze (optional)
# How to Make:
01 - Cut the watermelon and feta into uniform 1-inch cubes. Rinse and thoroughly drain the blueberries.
02 - Thread one blueberry, one feta cube, and one watermelon cube onto each skewer or sturdy toothpick. Repeat the sequence to assemble approximately 12 skewers.
03 - If desired, drizzle with honey or balsamic glaze and sprinkle with chopped mint for enhanced flavor.
04 - Arrange prepared skewers on a serving platter and serve chilled.
# Helpful Tips:
01 -
- Your guests will think you spent hours when it’s secretly the easiest dish on the table.
- Something about the juicy melon, salty feta, and sweet blueberries together just makes people light up every time.
02 -
- Wet feta can fall apart when you try to skewer it—dab each cube with a paper towel first.
- If you skip this or overload the skewers, you’ll end up with toppled stacks and crumbled cheese.
03 -
- Never rush the cutting step—a neat cube makes all the difference in presentation and taste.
- Chill your serving platter before arranging the skewers to keep everything colder longer at outdoor parties.