St. Patricks Day Rainbow Fruit (Printable version)

Fresh fruit skewers in vibrant rainbow order paired with a creamy honey-lime yogurt dip.

# What you need:

→ Fruit

01 - 8 large strawberries, hulled and halved
02 - 1 cup mandarin orange segments, fresh or canned and drained
03 - 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks
04 - 1 cup green grapes
05 - 1 cup blueberries
06 - 1 cup red grapes

→ Yogurt Dip

07 - 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
08 - 2 tablespoons honey
09 - 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
10 - 1 teaspoon lime zest

# Steps to follow:

01 - Wash all fruit thoroughly. Halve strawberries if large and cut pineapple into bite-sized chunks as needed.
02 - Thread fruit onto 8 wooden skewers in rainbow order: strawberry, orange, pineapple, green grape, blueberry, red grape.
03 - Combine Greek yogurt, honey, lime juice, and lime zest in a small bowl. Whisk until smooth.
04 - Arrange fruit kabobs on a serving platter with yogurt dip positioned on the side.

# Expert tips:

01 -
  • Kids actually want to eat their fruit when it's a colorful adventure on a stick.
  • Zero cooking means zero stress, perfect when you're juggling party prep and last-minute decorations.
  • The honey-lime dip tastes fancy but takes about ninety seconds to throw together.
02 -
  • Wooden skewers need a thirty-minute soak in water beforehand or they'll char and splinter, something I learned the hard way at a barbecue.
  • Thread your fruit a little loosely so it doesn't slip around on the skewer, but tight enough that it doesn't fall off mid-bite.
03 -
  • Pat your fruit dry with paper towels before threading so everything glides onto the skewer smoothly instead of getting frustratingly stuck.
  • If you're not serving immediately, drape a loose piece of plastic wrap over the platter to keep fruit from oxidizing and turning brown around the edges.
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