Baby Shower Pastel Palette (Print View)

A colorful salad featuring pastel shades of greens, fruits, and cheese for an elegant presentation.

# Components:

→ Base

01 - 4 cups baby butter lettuce or mixed baby greens

→ Pastel Pink Elements

02 - 1 cup thinly sliced watermelon radish
03 - 1 cup pink grapefruit segments
04 - ½ cup thinly sliced strawberries

→ Pastel Blue Elements

05 - ½ cup fresh blueberries
06 - ½ cup crumbled blue cheese or vegan blue cheese alternative

→ Pastel Yellow Elements

07 - 1 cup yellow cherry tomatoes, halved
08 - ½ cup yellow bell pepper, diced
09 - 2 hard-boiled eggs, sliced (optional, omit for vegan)

→ Dressing

10 - 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
11 - 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
12 - 1 teaspoon honey or agave syrup
13 - ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
14 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

# Directions:

01 - Arrange baby butter lettuce or mixed baby greens evenly on a large serving platter.
02 - Scatter thinly sliced watermelon radish, pink grapefruit segments, and sliced strawberries evenly across the greens.
03 - Cluster fresh blueberries and crumbled blue cheese in small groups over the salad for visual contrast.
04 - Distribute halved yellow cherry tomatoes, diced yellow bell pepper, and optionally sliced hard-boiled eggs to fill gaps, maintaining a gentle pastel appearance.
05 - In a small bowl, whisk together extra virgin olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, honey, fine sea salt, and freshly ground black pepper until fully emulsified.
06 - Drizzle dressing evenly over salad just before serving to preserve freshness and color.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's a showstopper that requires zero cooking—just fresh, beautiful ingredients arranged with intention
  • The pastel color palette feels Instagram-worthy without trying too hard, making any gathering feel special
  • Every bite combines delicate, complementary flavors that taste even better than they look
02 -
  • Slice everything as close to serving time as possible—this isn't a salad you can make hours ahead without it looking tired. The freshness is the whole point.
  • Keep the dressing completely separate until the last moment. I learned this the hard way when I dressed a similar salad too early and watched those gorgeous colors fade into muddy sadness.
03 -
  • Make your dressing in the same small bowl where you'll whisk it—one less thing to wash, and the flavors have already started to meld
  • If you're worried about ingredients browning or oxidizing, toss sliced apples or pears in a bit of lemon juice before adding them to extend the moment before they turn
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