Baby Shower Pastel Palette (Printable Version)

Elegant salad with pastel pink, blue, and yellow elements, perfect as a fresh, colorful centerpiece.

# What You'll Need:

→ 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

# Steps:

01 - Arrange baby butter lettuce or mixed baby greens evenly on a large serving platter.
02 - Evenly scatter the sliced watermelon radish, pink grapefruit segments, and sliced strawberries over the greens.
03 - Place fresh blueberries and crumbled blue cheese in small clusters atop the salad for visual interest.
04 - Distribute halved yellow cherry tomatoes, diced yellow bell pepper, and optional sliced hard-boiled eggs to fill remaining gaps, maintaining a delicate pastel presentation.
05 - In a small bowl, whisk together extra virgin olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, honey, sea salt, and black pepper until fully emulsified.
06 - Drizzle the prepared dressing evenly over the assembled salad just before serving.
07 - Present the salad promptly to preserve freshness and vibrant appearance.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's a conversation starter that looks like it took hours but comes together in just 20 minutes—the perfect secret weapon for impressing without stress.
  • Every element is fresh and light, so it leaves you feeling energized rather than weighed down, even on a warm spring day.
  • The pastel palette is naturally gorgeous without any artificial coloring, making it feel genuinely elegant and effortless.
02 -
  • Slice everything just before serving or at most an hour before. Once cut fruits sit too long, they begin to oxidize and lose their color vibrancy—the whole magic of this salad is in its fresh, bright appearance.
  • The dressing should be added just before serving, not ahead of time. A soggy salad will collapse and lose its elegance. If you're making this for a party, keep the dressing separate and let guests add their own, or add it at the very last moment.
03 -
  • If you can't find pale pink grapefruit, regular grapefruit still works beautifully—the flavor might be slightly more tart, but it's delicious. You could also substitute with pink apple slices or even pale pink pear if you can find it.
  • Make the dressing in a small jar with a lid and shake it vigorously instead of whisking—it emulsifies better with the vigorous motion, and you can store any extra for up to three days in the refrigerator.
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