One of my favorite times of year to get fresh fruit is summer, when melons have been ripened by the sun, are as juicy as they can be and are ready to be picked! I took advantage of this season’s bounty when I made this summer melon board – my take on a caprese salad – and created a river with fruit, cheese and fresh herbs. It was such a pretty presentation and my family loved making their own fruit skewers with a selection of melon cut into spheres and arranged on a platter to look like a creek winding down the mountain with plants and trees along the way! My friends at Lenox provided this darling blue serveware from their Mini Luna Nesting Set Collection, which is available for pre-order on their website. Here’s how I did it:
Shop my favorite platters and bowls to make your own grazing board here:
I got out my trusty melon baller and formed spheres using a variety of summer melons:
- Watermleon
- Honeydew
- Cantelope
- Canary Melon
I also added some veggies and other fruit:
- Cherry Tomatoes
- English Cucumbers
- Mission Figs
- Peaches
For the cheese, herbs, dressings and seasonings:
- Bocconcini (mozzarella balls)
- Feta cheese
- Basil
- Mint
- Honey-Lime Vinaigrette (juice and zest of 1 lime, 1 tsp honey, 1 tbsp white balsamic or champagne vinegar, 2 tbsp olive oil, salt & pepper to taste)
- Aged Balsamic Vinegar
- Sea Salt Flakes
- Himalayan Salt
Here are a few of the summer melon skewer combinations I came up with:
Making grazing boards is one of my favorite ways to serve a meal – everyone gets what they want, and the presentation is so fun! Too see how I have used grazing boards for other gatherings, check out my posts here:
Breakfast Board: Salmon Lox Platter
Grazing Board for a Moroccan Birthday Party
Lory,
I think this is one of your best posts. Presentation is everything and this is really gorgeous, healthy and fun! Thank you for sharing. I may steal the melon ball swirl idea!