# Ingredient List:
→ Main Display
01 - 1 large watermelon, for carving and fruit balls
→ Fruits
02 - 1 cup strawberries, hulled and halved
03 - 1 cup blueberries
04 - 1 cup green grapes, halved
05 - 1 cup pineapple chunks
06 - 2 kiwis, peeled and sliced
07 - 1 orange, segmented
→ Crunchy Snacks
08 - 1 cup pretzel sticks
09 - 1 cup cheese cubes, optional (use dairy-free alternative if preferred)
→ Decorative & Garnish
10 - 2 black grapes or blueberries, for shark eyes
11 - 2 mini marshmallow slices or banana slices, for shark eyes whites
12 - Fresh mint leaves
# Recipe Steps:
01 - Using a large sharp knife, slice a thin piece off the watermelon base to ensure it sits flat.
02 - Cut a wedge from one end of the watermelon to create the shark's open mouth. Scoop out most of the flesh with a melon baller, reserving the balls for the display.
03 - Using a paring knife, carve triangular teeth along the edge of the mouth wedge.
04 - Fix the eyes above the mouth by stacking a mini marshmallow or banana slice with a black grape or blueberry on toothpicks and inserting them into the watermelon.
05 - Place the reserved watermelon balls spilling from the shark’s mouth onto a large serving platter.
06 - Arrange strawberries, blueberries, green grapes, pineapple chunks, kiwi slices, and orange segments in colorful waves surrounding the watermelon shark.
07 - Fill remaining spaces with pretzel sticks, cheese cubes, and fresh mint leaves for decorative contrast.
08 - Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving.
