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    Home » Recipes » Appetizer Recipes » Caprese Salad Skewers

    Published: Jul 10, 2019 by Linda Warren

    Caprese Salad Skewers

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    These Caprese Salad Skewers are and easy way to serve Caprese Salad as an appetizer. Just thread cherry tomatoes, mozzarella balls and basil on to a toothpick and drizzle with balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Great to serve for summer parties, barbecues and game time.

    Tomato, basil and mozzarella threaded on skewers on wooden cutting board with tomatoes on vine in background

    Everyone loves a caprese salad but when you want to serve it as an appetizer it can be a little messy. Imagine holding a glass of wine, a small plate with the normal caprese salad, a knife and fork and, well, you get the picture. Threading all those delicious ingredients on a skewer is a novel way to serve the salad in bite size form. Plus it looks great on the serving dish too!

    Frequently Asked Questions About This Caprese Appetizer

    How Long Will This Appetizer Last?

    These skewers are best eaten within a day but will keep in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. However, they will give off quite a bit of juice so they will must likely have to be drained.

    Why is it Called Caprese Salad?

    The name is actually Italian for "Salad of Capri". No one knows if it originally came from there but it might have its origins in Capri from a dish that was prepared with similar ingredients.

    Skewered appetizer on wooden cutting board

    Other Ways to Serve This Summer Appetizer

    Take all those delicious ingredients and pile them on a Grilled Cheese Sandwich, stuff them inside a chicken breast and bake,  throw them into a pasta salad or pack them into Caprese Empanadas.

    Change it up on the skewer and add cooked tortellini or even prosciutto for a more hearty appetizer.

    Easy Steps to Make Caprese Salad Skewers

    Gathered ingredients for making appetizer. Mozzarella balls, cherry tomatoes and fresh basil on wooden board.

    Gather ingredients - cherry tomatoes, mozzarella balls and fresh basil.

    closeup of skewer with tomatoes mozzarella and basil.

    Thread on to a long skewer, alternating ingredients.

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    Caprese Salad Skewers

    These skewers are and easy way to serve Caprese Salad as an appetizer. Just thread cherry tomatoes, mozzarella balls and basil on to a toothpick and drizzle with balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Great to serve for summer parties, barbecues and game time.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: Italian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 12 appetizers
    Calories: 73kcal
    Author: Linda Warren

    Ingredients

    • 12 Cherry Tomatoes
    • 12 Bocconcini (Fresh Mozzarella Balls) use Buffalo mozzarella for GMO-free option
    • 12 Large Basil Leaves
    • Olive Oil & Balsamic Vinegar
    • Toothpicks

    Instructions

    • Take a basil leaf and push the toothpick through one end of the leaf.
    • Add the mozzarella ball then the tomato.
    • Finish by spearing the other end of the basil leaf. If the leaf is not large enough, try putting just the mozzarella ball in-between the leaf or just use two leaves – put one on first, then the mozzarella, another leaf and then the tomato.
    • When finished assembling appetizer, sprinkle a little olive oil and balsamic vinegar over them.
    • Make at least 2 per person when determining quantities for a party.

    Notes

    Other Ways to Serve This Summer Appetizer

    Take all those delicious ingredients and pile them on a Grilled Cheese Sandwich, stuff them inside a chicken breast and bake,  throw them into a pasta salad or pack them into Caprese Empanadas.
    Change it up on the skewer and add cooked tortellini or even prosciutto for a more hearty appetizer.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 73kcal | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 21mg | Potassium: 37mg | Vitamin A: 105IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 0.1mg

    This post has been updated with new photos and better directions. It was originally published on March 28, 2014.

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