Watermelon Jack O Lantern Fruit Salad (Print View)
Fresh fruit salad served in a carved watermelon Jack O Lantern bowl
# Ingredient List:
→ Watermelon Bowl
01 - 1 large seedless watermelon
→ Fruit Salad
02 - 2 cups cantaloupe, balled or cubed
03 - 2 cups honeydew melon, balled or cubed
04 - 2 cups pineapple, cubed
05 - 1½ cups strawberries, hulled and halved
06 - 1 cup blueberries
07 - 1 cup seedless grapes, halved
08 - 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
09 - 1 tablespoon honey or agave syrup (optional)
# How to Make:
01 - Cut a thin slice off the bottom of the watermelon to create a stable base for the Jack O Lantern.
02 - On the opposite side, mark and carve a Jack O Lantern face using a small paring knife or pumpkin carving tools. Remove the cut-out pieces carefully.
03 - Slice off the top quarter of the watermelon and set aside for later use.
04 - Scoop out the watermelon flesh with a melon baller or spoon, reserving as much as possible for the salad. Place the carved watermelon shell in the refrigerator to chill.
05 - Remove any seeds from the watermelon flesh and cut it into bite-sized pieces or balls.
06 - In a large mixing bowl, combine the watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, pineapple, strawberries, blueberries, and grapes.
07 - Drizzle with lime juice and honey or agave syrup if using, then gently toss to combine evenly.
08 - Fill the chilled watermelon Jack O Lantern shell with the fruit salad and serve immediately for best presentation.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The watermelon bowl keeps everything surprisingly cold and refreshing
- Its the kind of centerpiece that makes people actually excited to eat fruit
02 -
- Carve the face before you hollow it out or the shell gets too floppy to work with
- Keep the carved watermelon shell chilled until you're ready to fill it
03 -
- Test your watermelon for ripeness before buying it should sound hollow when tapped
- Use a melon baller if you want it to look extra fancy, but nobody will judge cubes