Description
Mini Caprese Skewers are a fresh and elegant Italian appetizer made with juicy tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, fragrant basil, and a drizzle of balsamic glaze. They're easy to assemble, require no cooking, and are perfect for parties or light snacking.
Ingredients
1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes
1 package fresh mozzarella balls (ciliegine)
Fresh basil leaves
Balsamic glaze, for drizzling
Salt and pepper to taste
Skewers or toothpicks
Instructions
- Rinse and dry the cherry tomatoes and basil leaves thoroughly.
- Thread one tomato, one basil leaf, and one mozzarella ball onto each skewer or toothpick.
- Repeat the process until all ingredients are used.
- Arrange the skewers on a serving platter.
- Just before serving, drizzle with balsamic glaze and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
Assemble skewers up to 4 hours in advance and refrigerate without balsamic glaze.
Drizzle glaze just before serving to maintain a fresh appearance.
Use heirloom cherry tomatoes for extra color and flavor variety.
Try vegan cheese or tofu for a dairy-free version.
Fold in a slice of prosciutto for a meaty variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 3-4 skewers)
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
