Caprese Skewers
These easy Caprese skewers make for a delicious and fun appetizer.
Servings 12 skewers
Calories 66kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 8 ounces mozzarella pearls
- 24 leaves fresh basil stems removed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or pesto
- 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar or balsamic glaze
- pinch salt and pepper
Instructions
- On a skewer, place a basil leaf, a mozzarella ball, a cherry tomato, another basil leaf and another mozzarella ball.
- If standing the skewers up, the last item should be half a tomato with the flat side facing down. If laying the skewers on their sides, the last item can be a whole cherry tomato or a half.
- Store in an airtight container until ready to serve. Before serving, drizzle pesto or olive oil and balsamic vinegar on your serving platter. Add the skewers on top. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Notes
Don’t like tomatoes? Use watermelon or bites of red peppers.
No mozzarella? You can use feta or goat cheese. A cheddar cheese cube would work too.
Don’t have basil? Use mint leaves.
Nutrition
Serving: 1skewer | Calories: 66kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 18mg | Potassium: 90mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 246IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 0.3mg
