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4th of July Fruit Skewers

Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. strawberries hulled and cut to an 1-inch thick pieces
  • 2 large bananas
  • lemon wedges
  • 1/2 lb. blueberries
  • 6, 8- inch natural bamboo skewers

Instructions

  • Cut the stems off your strawberries, and slice a bit of the ends too, so you can have an even thickness of approximately 1 inch, as shown.
  • Peel and slice your bananas into 1-inch pieces.
  • Very lightly squeeze some lemon juice onto your banana slices to prevent them from browning.
  • Thread half of your skewers starting with a strawberry, followed by a banana slice; repeat until you have 9 pieces of fruit on each.
  • For the remaining half the skewers, start again with a strawberry, followed by a banana slice and repeat until you have 6 pieces of fruit.
  • Continue by threading blueberries until you reach the end of the skewer.
  • Arrange your skewers on a board or platter forming the US flag as shown.
  • Serve immediately and enjoy!