Description
Delightful and easy-to-make Caprese Skewers featuring cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, and miniature mozzarella balls, finished with a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and balsamic glaze for a fresh Italian appetizer or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Skewers
- 16 to 18 (4-inch) wooden skewers
Main Ingredients
- 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes
- 1 (12-ounce) container miniature cherry-sized fresh mozzarella balls (ciliegine)
- 1 bunch fresh basil leaves (about 36 leaves)
To Finish
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- Balsamic glaze, for drizzling
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Skewers: Thread the following onto each 4-inch wooden skewer in sequence: 1 cherry tomato, 1 fresh basil leaf folded in half if large, 1 miniature fresh mozzarella ball, another fresh basil leaf, and finish with 1 cherry tomato.
- Arrange Skewers: Place all assembled skewers neatly on a serving platter, spacing them evenly for presentation.
- Finish and Season: Drizzle the skewers lightly with extra-virgin olive oil and balsamic glaze. Sprinkle kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper over them to taste before serving.
Notes
- Use in-season cherry tomatoes and freshest mini mozzarella balls for best flavor.
- If basil leaves are large, fold them in half to fit neatly on the skewers.
- Balsamic glaze adds a tangy sweetness; substitute with balsamic vinegar reduction if unavailable.
- These skewers are best served fresh but can be prepared a few hours ahead and refrigerated.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Serves 8
- Calories: 146 kcal
- Sugar: 1.2 g
- Sodium: 209.3 mg
- Fat: 10.7 g
- Saturated Fat: 6.1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3.0 g
- Fiber: 0.6 g
- Protein: 9.9 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
