Description
Watermelon Skewers are the ultimate summer snack—refreshing, colorful, and incredibly easy to make. Combining sweet watermelon, juicy strawberries, tropical pineapple, and salty feta, they offer a burst of flavor in every bite.
Ingredients
1 large seedless watermelon
1 cup fresh mint leaves
1 cup feta cheese, cubed
1 cup strawberries, hulled and halved
1 cup pineapple chunks
10 wooden or metal skewers
Balsamic glaze (optional, for drizzling)
Fresh lime (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Gather all fruits, mint, and cheese, and place them on a clean surface.
- Slice watermelon into 1-inch thick rounds, then cut into bite-sized cubes.
- Thread a watermelon cube onto each skewer.
- Add a fresh mint leaf next to the watermelon.
- Slide on a cube of feta cheese.
- Add a strawberry half next.
- Top with a pineapple chunk.
- Repeat for all skewers, following or varying the pattern.
- Drizzle with balsamic glaze and garnish with lime if desired.
- Serve immediately, keeping chilled for freshness.
Notes
Swap feta with mozzarella or halloumi for a different cheese profile.
Add cucumber or cherry tomatoes for savory variation.
Use honey or citrus vinaigrette instead of balsamic glaze.
Use cocktail picks for mini appetizer versions.
Assemble just before serving or refrigerate up to 24 hours.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
