Caprese Skewers
My Caprese Skewers Appetizer is incredibly easy to make with only 3 ingredients plus the easiest dressing, and best of all, there's no cooking required! They have all the classic Caprese Salad flavors of tomato, mozzarella, basil, and balsamic in an easy-to-eat appetizer. Your guests will love these!
Ingredients
- 20 cherry tomatoes, or grape tomatoes, *rinsed and patted dry
- 20 fresh basil leaves, *rinsed and patted dry
- 20 mozzarella pearls, or diced fresh mozzarella, *patted dry
- 1 Tbsp balsamic glaze, for drizzling
- 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- freshly ground black pepper, for sprinkling
- sea salt or kosher salt, for sprinkling, preferably a coarse salt
Instructions
- Skewer your tomatoes, mozzarella pearls, and basil onto your small skewers, then repeat so you'll end up with 2 tomatoes, 2 cheese balls and 2 basil leaves on each skewer. Fold the larger basil leaves as needed when skewering.
- Arrange the skewers on a platter in a single layer. You can cover and refrigerate for up to 8 hours at this point if making them ahead then add dressing just before serving.
- Drizzle with balsamic glaze and extra virgin olive oil. Season with salt and freshly cracked black pepper and serve.
Notes
*Pat dry the tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil. Moisture will wilt the basil and will cause the glaze to slide off.
Make-Ahead - You can assemble the skewers up to 8 hours ahead without any dressing or seasoning. Cover and refrigerate the caprese skewers. Add oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper just before serving.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 day. Once the skewers are seasoned, they start to soften and discolor with longer storage.
Nutrition Facts
Caprese Skewers
Amount per Serving
Calories
47
% Daily Value*
Fat
3
g
5
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
2
g
Cholesterol
7
mg
2
%
Sodium
57
mg
2
%
Potassium
83
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
2
g
1
%
Fiber
0.3
g
1
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
266
IU
5
%
Vitamin C
8
mg
10
%
Calcium
48
mg
5
%
Iron
0.3
mg
2
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
