Mandarin Fruit Platter
A colorful spread of mandarins, grapes, kiwi, and apples—perfect for finishing a festive meal without an oven.
- Time
- 10 min
- Serving
- 168 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $1.20
- Protein
- 2 g
Ingredients
- 1 Mandarins≈ $3.00 per kg 120 g
- 2 Grapes≈ $6.00 per kg 60 g
- 3 Kiwi≈ $5.00 per kg 50 g
- 4 Apples≈ $3.50 per kg 60 g
- 5 Lemon≈ $4.70 per kg 5 g
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
Wash and dry all the fruit; peel the mandarins1 and separate into segments or leave whole with slits cut in the peel.
Peel the kiwi3 and slice into rounds, then slice the apples4 thinly and toss with lemon5 juice to prevent browning.
Divide the grapes2 into small clusters of 4–5 berries each.
Arrange everything on a large platter in a circular pattern, alternating colors: mandarins1, kiwi3, grapes2, apples4.
Serve immediately or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve, no longer than 2 hours.
Tips
- Why it works
- Peel mandarins last to avoid drying out the segments from air exposure while you prep other fruit.
- Substitutions
- Use 50g pineapple chunks instead of kiwi for a sweeter bite, or swap grapes for 60g blueberries if they’re in season.
- Common mistakes
- Overcrowding the platter makes fruit bruise. Check for soft spots or juice pooling after 30 minutes.
- Storing and reheating
- Eat within 2 hours or refrigerate for 1 day; serve cold. Do not freeze.
- Serve with
- Pair with 100g ricotta or a sprinkle of cinnamon for a breakfast or afternoon snack.
In short
- Marked healthy: the planner picks it more often for the goals “lose weight” and “eat well”.
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