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Easy Thanksgiving Fruit Platter | Make-Ahead Holiday Appetizer

Easy Thanksgiving Fruit Platter

A budget-friendly, make-ahead fruit platter arranged in color rings with a protein-rich honey Greek yogurt dip, perfect for a Thanksgiving appetizer table.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 95

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups strawberries hulled and halved
  • 2 cups red grapes
  • 2 cups green grapes
  • 2 apples cored and thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 cups pineapple chunks
  • 3 clementines peeled and segmented
  • 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • fresh mint leaves for garnish (optional)

Method
 

  1. Mix the yogurt dip: Whisk the Greek yogurt, honey, and vanilla extract together in a small bowl until smooth. Cover and refrigerate the dip while you prep the fruit.
  2. Prevent apple browning: Slice the apples thinly and immediately toss them in a bowl with the lemon juice, turning gently until every slice is coated.
  3. Place the dip bowl: Set the bowl of chilled dip in the center of a large board or platter. This becomes the anchor point for arranging the fruit rings.
  4. Add the strawberries: Arrange the halved strawberries cut-side up in a ring around the dip bowl so the red flesh shows.
  5. Build the grape ring: Place the grapes in loose clusters just outside the strawberry ring, mixing the red and green varieties for contrast.
  6. Fan the apple slices: Lay the lemon-tossed apple slices in overlapping fans in the next section of the board, working outward in a sweeping arc.
  7. Fill with pineapple: Tuck the pineapple chunks into an open section of the board, keeping pieces close together to fill the space fully.
  8. Add citrus segments: Arrange the clementine segments in a fan shape next to the pineapple, slightly overlapping each piece.
  9. Scatter pomegranate seeds: Sprinkle the pomegranate seeds into any small gaps between fruit sections to add color and fill empty spots on the board.
  10. Chill and garnish: Cover the platter loosely and refrigerate for 10 to 15 minutes to firm everything up. Scatter fresh mint leaves over the top right before serving.