Description
Caprese skewers are a fresh, colorful appetizer made with juicy cherry tomatoes, creamy mozzarella balls, and fragrant basil, finished with olive oil and balsamic glaze for a simple yet elegant bite.
Ingredients
1 pint cherry tomatoes
8 oz fresh mozzarella balls (bocconcini or ciliegine)
Fresh basil leaves
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
Balsamic glaze for drizzling
Wooden skewers or toothpicks
Instructions
1. Wash and dry tomatoes and basil leaves.
2. Assemble skewers by threading a cherry tomato, a basil leaf, and a mozzarella ball onto each skewer.
3. Arrange skewers on a serving platter.
4. Drizzle with olive oil.
5. Season lightly with salt and black pepper.
6. Finish with a drizzle of balsamic glaze just before serving.
Notes
Serve fresh at room temperature for best flavor.
Add prosciutto or salami for a non-vegetarian variation.
Can be assembled a few hours ahead and refrigerated until serving.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 skewers
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Caprese Skewers, caprese appetizer, mozzarella tomato basil, easy party food