Patriotic Watermelon Feta Skewers (Print version)
Juicy watermelon, salty feta and blueberries on skewers, drizzled with honey or balsamic and fresh mint.
# What goes in:
→ 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, finely chopped (optional)
05 - 1 tablespoon honey or balsamic glaze (optional)
# Cooking steps:
01 - Slice watermelon and feta into uniform 1-inch cubes. Thoroughly rinse and drain blueberries.
02 - Thread one blueberry, one feta cube, and one watermelon cube onto each small skewer or sturdy toothpick. Repeat until all skewers are formed.
03 - Drizzle assembled skewers with honey or balsamic glaze and sprinkle with chopped mint leaves if desired.
04 - Arrange skewers evenly on a serving platter and serve chilled for optimal freshness.
# Tips from flavorandfeast:
01 -
- These skewers look fancy but take less time to make than your playlist does to load.
- The combo of creamy feta, crisp watermelon, and juicy blueberries is unexpectedly addictive.
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- If you cut the watermelon too small, everything becomes wobbly and tricky to stack.
- Patting the feta dry with a paper towel stops it from slipping off the skewer.
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- Don't skip the pat-dry step for feta and watermelon or your hands will get slippery fast.
- Adding a pinch of flaky sea salt right at the end is pure magic—don't tell, just try it.