Rainbow Pride Spectrum Grazing (Print Version)

Colorful fresh ingredients arranged in rainbow lines for an eye-catching, festive grazing spread.

# Ingredient List:

→ Red

01 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
02 - 1 cup strawberries, halved
03 - ½ cup red bell pepper strips
04 - ½ cup raspberries

→ Orange

05 - 1 cup orange bell pepper strips
06 - 1 cup mandarin segments
07 - ½ cup dried apricots
08 - ½ cup baby carrots

→ Yellow

09 - 1 cup pineapple chunks
10 - 1 cup yellow bell pepper strips
11 - ½ cup yellow cherry tomatoes
12 - ½ cup cheddar cheese cubes

→ Green

13 - 1 cup green grapes
14 - 1 cup cucumber slices
15 - ½ cup sugar snap peas
16 - ½ cup guacamole (served in a small bowl)

→ Blue

17 - 1 cup blueberries
18 - ½ cup blue corn tortilla chips
19 - ½ cup blackberries
20 - ¼ cup blue cheese crumbles

→ Purple

21 - 1 cup purple grapes
22 - ½ cup blackberries
23 - ½ cup purple cauliflower florets
24 - ½ cup dried figs, halved

→ Serving Accompaniments

25 - 1 box assorted gluten-free crackers
26 - 1 small bowl hummus

# Steps:

01 - Wash, slice, and prepare all fruits and vegetables, grouping them by color.
02 - On a large rectangular or oval board, create gentle, curving lines beginning with red and progressing through orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple.
03 - Lay out each color group in its designated line, avoiding color mixing.
04 - Position dips, cheeses, and accompaniments in small bowls or neatly within their color sections.
05 - Fill any empty spaces with extra fruit, vegetables, or crackers to create a lush, overflowing presentation.
06 - Present immediately to enjoy the vibrant rainbow effect.

# Helpful Hints:

01 -
  • It's a conversation starter that looks like edible art—your guests will be reaching for their cameras before they reach for the food
  • Zero cooking required means you can spend your time enjoying people instead of being stuck in the kitchen
  • The strict color separation creates an almost meditative experience as you arrange everything, which honestly feels therapeutic
  • It works for any celebration, but there's something extra special about serving it at Pride events
02 -
  • Don't arrange this board more than an hour before serving. The colors stay vibrant, but some ingredients start to lose their structural integrity and your artistic lines can blur together
  • Keep everything separate until the last moment. This isn't a board where colors naturally mingle and that's the whole point—the strict separation is what creates impact
  • Not every guest will want to eat every color, and that's completely okay. Some people have genuine fruit preferences or allergies, so this variety actually makes everyone feel included
03 -
  • Use your phone to take a photo of the empty board before people start eating—the colors are never quite as perfect as they are in those first moments
  • If one of your colors feels like it's not quite popping, add something shiny or slightly different in texture to make it stand out. A few glossy berries among matte vegetables creates visual interest
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