Summer is a great time to enjoy the fruits and vegetables of nature. Wholesome fruits are a wonderful addition to any party. Kids especially love to see an entire buffet table full of wholesome fresh fruits and nuts.
A fresh fruit and nut buffet table is a delightful addition to any summer party, special event, or wedding reception. Fresh fruits especially are beautiful to look at and add an exotic touch to a party or wedding reception.
This fruit and nut buffet and also the vegetable buffet will also be greatly appreciated by any vegetarians attending the function, who may not care to eat the main meal of a meat course.
Add a dash of festivity to your party with buffet tables full of wonderful fresh produce. Your guest will be delighted to have healthy treats to eat at a party.
Fresh Fruits
Trays of sliced oranges, kiwis, mango, and chunks of fresh pineapple.
Bowls of red and green grapes, pears, peaches, and plums.
Bowls of raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and strawberries.
Nuts
Fill a 3-tiered rack with plates of Brazil nuts (in the shell).
Fill a several bowls full of walnut halves.
A bowl of pistachio nuts, in the shells.
A platter full of peanuts in the shell and a bowl full of peeled peanuts.
A bowl full of peeled Hazelnuts.
A bowl full of natural almonds.
Fruit Kebabs
Use wooden sticks to spear chunks of pineapple, grapes, a slice of kiwi, some raspberries, and a chunks of watermelon. You may wish to roll one of the chunks of fruit in fresh grated coconut too.
These tasty kebabs will delight kids and adults too.
Watermelon Boat
Hollow out a watermelon and fill it with chunks of watermelon, honeydew, cantaloupe, grapes, and kiwi slices. This colorful watermelon boat will be beautiful and delicious.
Dried Fruits
Offer several platters of dried fruits such as apricots, pineapple, and mango.
Bowls of Mixed Fruits
Offer some bowls of mixed fruits and accompaniments such as thin slices of pound cake or bowl of whipped crème.
Vegetable Buffet
Create a vegetable buffet with a wide variety of fresh vegetable and also some side dishes to enjoy with the vegetables such as bowls of hummus, toasted pita triangles, and dips.
Vegetables
Trays of slices of cucumber, tomatoes, carrots, and red peppers.
Bowls full of chunks of green peppers.
Bowls full of chopped tomatoes.
Bowls full of chunks of celery.
A tray full of slices of mozzarella cheese, topped by a slice of fresh basil and a slice of tomato and drizzled with balsamic salad dressing.
Bowls full of sliced mushrooms.
Tray full of arugula lettuce.
Bowl full of chopped radishes.
Variety of salad bowls and plates.