Sunny Yellow Citrus Burst (Printer View)

Bright citrus, fruits, and cheese arranged in a colorful yellow-themed grazing board.

# What you'll need:

→ Fresh Fruit

01 - 1 large pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into bite-sized wedges
02 - 2 ripe mangoes, peeled and sliced
03 - 2 golden kiwis, peeled and sliced
04 - 1 to 2 bananas, sliced (add just before serving to avoid browning)
05 - 1 lemon, sliced into thin rounds (reserve one slice for center)
06 - 1 orange, sliced into rounds (optional centerpiece)

→ Vegetables

07 - 2 yellow bell peppers, seeded and sliced into strips
08 - 1 cup yellow cherry tomatoes, halved
09 - 1 cup baby yellow carrots, peeled and trimmed

→ Cheese & Dairy

10 - 5 ounces aged Gouda cheese, cubed
11 - 5 ounces yellow cheddar, cubed
12 - 1 cup lemon curd for dipping

→ Crackers & Extras

13 - 1 cup yellow corn tortilla chips or gluten-free crackers
14 - ½ cup roasted salted cashews or macadamia nuts
15 - ½ cup dried apricots
16 - Honeycomb or small jar of honey (optional, for drizzling)

# Method:

01 - Place a large round slice of lemon or orange at the center of a large serving board to represent the sun.
02 - Position pineapple, mango, golden kiwis, and other fruits in radiating lines outward from the central citrus slice, alternating colors for contrast.
03 - Fan out yellow bell pepper strips, cherry tomatoes, and baby carrots in sunburst patterns around the fruits.
04 - Nestle cubed Gouda and cheddar cheese among the fruits and vegetables.
05 - Place a small bowl of lemon curd near the edge of the board along with a spoon for dipping.
06 - Fill open areas with corn chips, nuts, dried apricots, and optionally honeycomb or honey jar.
07 - Serve immediately, keeping all perishable ingredients chilled until ready to eat.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's a show-stopper that looks like you spent hours in the kitchen, but honestly takes about twenty minutes, so you'll feel like a genius without the stress
  • Every single ingredient is naturally yellow, which sounds limiting until you realize you're creating a color harmony that makes people smile just looking at it
  • Perfect for feeding a crowd without cooking, which means you can actually enjoy your guests instead of being stuck at the stove
  • It works for literally any occasion, from casual brunches to fancy garden parties, and tastes just as good as it looks
02 -
  • Bananas are your enemy if you're making this more than an hour ahead. That lemon juice trick works, but they'll still brown eventually. Add them right before people arrive if you want them looking pristine
  • The board looks most stunning when you actually commit to the color theme. One stray red strawberry or purple grape and it loses that 'sunny' impact that makes people stop and stare
  • Everything tastes better when it's cold. Chill your board in the fridge for a few minutes before serving if you have time
03 -
  • The secret to a professional-looking board is using a consistent height. Cut your fruits and vegetables to roughly the same thickness so the board feels cohesive rather than chaotic
  • Chill everything right before serving. Cold fruit tastes brighter and the cheese stays firm longer, making the board look put-together even hours after you've started eating from it
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