Festive – and healthy – eating

This Christmas Tree platter makes an impressive contribution to all those end-of-year get togethers. Picture and recipe by Carolyn Darragh, designempire.com

If you are looking for something to take to all of those Christmas break-ups on your calendar, look no further than this festive – and healthy! – kiwi fruit and strawberry Christmas Tree platter.
Blogger Carolyn Darragh shared this recipe on her lifestyle and design website, desireempire.com

Ingredients:
18 small kiwi fruit.
1 punnet of strawberries.

Method:
Peel and slice kiwi fruit into discs, reserving some skin for the tree trunk.
Arrange kiwi fruit in the shape of a Christmas tree on a platter. Making sure to leave no gaps in your tree by layering the fruit where necessary.
Place kiwi skin as shown, to form the tree trunk.
Cut the ‘pointy’ end of strawberries to form mini decorations for the tree.
Use the leafy top of a strawberry to make the crowning star for the tree.