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Caprese Salad Skewers are a beautiful and easy appetizer idea! Sweet cherry tomatoes on top of basil and a cute little ball of mozzarella.
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Caprese Salad Skewers

Caprese Salad Skewers are a beautiful and easy appetizer idea! Sweet cherry tomatoes on top of basil and a cute little ball of mozzarella.
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Appetizer
Servings: 18 skewers (approximately)

Equipment

  • 1 serving plate
  • toothpicks

Ingredients

  • 1 container cherry tomatoes
  • fresh basil leaves
  • mozzarella pearls (snack-size mozzarella balls)
  • balsamic vinegar

Instructions

  • Push 1 mozzarella ball onto a toothpick
  • On top of the mozzarella, add a leaf or two of fresh basil. Some basil leaves are larger than others. You can cut down larger leaves or use a couple of smaller leaves, as desired. Just make sure the basil is rinsed and cleaned.
  • Finally, place a cherry tomato on top (also rinsed and cleaned)
  • Place all of the caprese salad skewers on a flat serving plate
  • Drizzle a little balsamic vinegarette on top

Notes

Keep the caprese skewers in the refrigerator covered with aluminum foil until ready to serve.