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Fresh Rainbow Fruit Kabobs

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These Fresh Rainbow Fruit Kabobs are a quick, colorful, and healthy snack perfect for lunch boxes or a refreshing treat. They combine a variety of fresh fruits threaded on skewers with a light lime juice dressing for a vibrant and delicious snack.

Ingredients

  • Strawberries – hulled and halved
  • Orange segments – peeled and trimmed, seedless if possible
  • Yellow pineapple chunks – fresh or canned in juice, drained
  • Green grapes – halved if large, seedless preferred
  • Blueberries – whole, washed
  • Purple grapes or blackberries – halved if large
  • Fresh lime juice – about 1 tablespoon
  • Optional: honey or maple syrup for drizzling

Instructions

  1. Wash and prep the fruit: rinse all fruits gently under cool water. Hull and halve the strawberries, peel and segment the oranges removing any pith, cut the pineapple into bite-sized chunks, and halve larger grapes and blackberries. (About 10 minutes)
  2. Combine fruit and lime juice: place all prepped fruit in a large mixing bowl. Pour in the fresh lime juice and toss gently to coat evenly. (2-3 minutes)
  3. Thread the fruit onto skewers: starting with a strawberry piece, then orange segment, pineapple chunk, green grape, blueberry, and purple grape, repeat until you reach near the end of the skewer. Aim for about 5-6 pieces per skewer. (5-7 minutes)
  4. Optional sweet touch: lightly drizzle a teaspoon of honey or maple syrup over the assembled kabobs if desired. (1-2 minutes)
  5. Chill before serving: place the kabobs on a plate or container and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes to meld flavors and keep fruit crisp.

Notes

Soak bamboo skewers in water for 10 minutes before use to prevent splintering. Use ripe but firm fruit for best texture. Keep kabobs chilled before serving to maintain freshness. For a twist, lightly grill kabobs for 1-2 minutes per side or add toppings like chopped toasted almonds, coconut flakes, or a drizzle of melted dark chocolate.

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