Anti Inflammatory Mediterranean Tomato, Olive & Fruit Skewers with Almonds
These skewers are proof that eating to reduce inflammation doesn't have to feel like a chore or a compromise. Juicy cherry tomatoes, sweet red grapes, and fresh strawberries share the skewer with briny Kalamata olives and crunchy dry-roasted almonds — a combination that sounds unexpected but absolutely works. The whole thing gets drizzled with a bright turmeric-lemon dressing made with extra virgin olive oil, and every single ingredient on that list pulls its weight from a nutritional standpoint. Turmeric and black pepper are paired together intentionally here, and the fresh lemon juice keeps the flavors lively without adding anything processed or unnecessary. Assembly takes just minutes — thread, drizzle, scatter some torn mint if you have it, and you're done. This makes a stunning appetizer or a light side for four people, and it looks far more impressive than the effort involved. It's the kind of dish that makes guests ask for the recipe before they've even finished their skewer.
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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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