Fruit skewers are an amazingly easy crowd-pleaser. They’re quick to make. They’re colorful, and they’re tasty. They’re an appetizer and/or a dessert. What more could you want for simple party food?

Fruit Skewers Recipe

Here’s what you need:

• 1 Honey Dew (green flesh) melon
• 1 Cantaloupe (orange flesh) melon
• 1 Quart Fresh Strawberries
• 1 Bunch Red Grapes
• 1 Mellon Baller
• 30 6″ Bamboo Paddle Skewers

Here’s the prep:

• Wash the grapes and strawberries
• Cut the tops off the strawberries
• Ball the melons

For each skewer, I recommend this order:

1. Melon (alternate green and orange)
2. Red grape
3. Strawberry
4. Melon (alternate green and orange)
5. Red grape

Hint: Melon balls don’t always come out perfectly round. Skewer the melon so that the flat side is toward the grape, and it will be less obvious.

My mother suggests a light drizzle of honey as a finishing touch. I suspect that’s important if the fruit isn’t at its peak of ripeness / sweetness. I didn’t find it necessary for the platter pictured here. We’re getting fantastic melon and strawberries right now in Northern California, so your milage may vary.