Grad Party Fruit Edible Flowers

Fresh fruit and edible flowers make a festive centerpiece, ideal for graduation parties and healthy celebrations.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Fresh Fruits

01 - 3 cups seedless green grapes

02 - 3 cups seedless red or black grapes

03 - 2 cups strawberries, hulled and halved

04 - 2 cups pineapple, cut into bite-size pieces

05 - 2 cups watermelon, cut into wedges or balls

06 - 2 cups cantaloupe, cut into wedges or balls

07 - 2 cups blueberries

08 - 2 cups raspberries

09 - 2 kiwis, peeled and sliced

10 - 2 oranges, peeled and segmented

→ Edible Flowers

11 - 1 cup edible flowers, pesticide-free and food-grade (pansies, violas, nasturtiums, marigolds, or borage)

→ Optional Garnishes

12 - Fresh mint leaves

13 - 1 lemon, sliced

# How to Make It:

01 - Rinse all fruits and edible flowers thoroughly under cool running water. Use paper towels to gently pat dry.

02 - Cut larger fruits into bite-sized pieces. Use a sharp knife for slicing strawberries, kiwis, oranges, and pineapples; utilize a melon baller for watermelon and cantaloupe as desired.

03 - On a clean, expansive serving table or board, arrange fruits in vibrant, overlapping sections or decorative patterns, emphasizing color contrast.

04 - Nestle edible flowers and mint leaves between fruit clusters to enhance visual impact and elegance. Add lemon slices for optional garnish.

05 - Keep the fruit table refrigerated until just before serving to preserve freshness. Set out at the event immediately prior to consumption.

# Additional Tips::

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It turns ordinary fruit into a showstopper that guests can't help but admire.
The edible flowers are always a conversation starter and make every plate feel special.

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Never use flowers from florists or garden shops unless they're certified food-grade—one slip taught me this lesson!
Drying fruit thoroughly is what keeps the table from soggy disappointment; a little patience goes a long way.

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