Low Sugar Mediterranean Tomato, Olive & Fruit Skewers with Almonds
These skewers are a vibrant, no-cook crowd-pleaser that brings together the best of sweet, savory, and briny in a single bite. Cherry tomatoes and Kalamata olives anchor the Mediterranean vibe, while red grapes and fresh strawberries add natural sweetness that needs absolutely zero help from added sugar. Dry-roasted almonds threaded right onto the skewers give every bite a satisfying crunch and a little staying power. The dressing — just olive oil, fresh lemon juice, turmeric, black pepper, and flaky sea salt — is bright and bold without a drop of sweetener in sight. It all comes together in minutes, making this an ideal appetizer or light snack when you want something that feels special but stays completely clean. A scatter of torn fresh mint over the finished platter takes the whole thing up a notch and makes it look genuinely stunning on the table.
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4 servings
Skewers
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- ½ cup kalamata olives, pitted
- 1 cup seedless red grapes
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and halved if large
- ½ cup dry-roasted almonds (unsalted)
Dressing
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp flaky sea salt
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves, torn (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, ground turmeric, black pepper, and flaky sea salt until combined.
- 2
Thread the skewers by alternating cherry tomatoes, Kalamata olives, red grapes, strawberries, and almonds — aim for 4–5 pieces per skewer, distributing the ingredients evenly across all 12 skewers.
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