Caprese Skewers
Elegant bites of fresh mozzarella, basil, and ripe tomatoes.
⏱️ 15 min🍽️ Serves 1
🔥 180 kcal💪 9g protein🍚 8g carbs🥑 13g fat🌾 2g fibreper serving
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Ingredients
- 🧀200 g mozzarella balls, fresh mini
- 🍅250 g cherry tomatoes
- 🌿1 bunch fresh basil leaves
- 🍯2 tbsp balsamic glaze
- 🫒1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 🧂¼ tsp sea salt
- 🌶️⅛ tsp black pepper
- 🥢12 small wooden skewers
Pro tips
- For extra flavor, marinate the mozzarella balls in olive oil and herbs for 30 minutes before assembling.
- If fresh basil isn't available, a tiny pinch of dried oregano can be used, but fresh is highly recommended.
- These skewers are best served fresh and chilled, making them perfect for picnics or appetizers.
Method
- 1Gently wash the cherry tomatoes and fresh basil leaves, then pat them dry with a paper towel.
- 2Drain the mini mozzarella balls from their liquid.
- 3Carefully thread one cherry tomato onto each skewer, followed by a mozzarella ball.
- 4Next, fold a fresh basil leaf and thread it onto the skewer, then add another cherry tomato.
- 5Repeat the pattern (mozzarella, basil, tomato) until the skewer is full or all ingredients are used, ensuring a tomato is on each end.
- 6Arrange the finished skewers on a serving platter.
- 7Lightly drizzle the extra virgin olive oil over all the skewers.
- 8Sprinkle with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- 9Finish with a delicate drizzle of balsamic glaze just before serving.