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Caprese Skewers
Caprese Skewers - healthy and delicious caprese salad threaded on bamboo skewers with fresh cherry and grape tomatoes, Italian basil and mozzarella balls, with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 12 sticks
Calories: 76 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 12 cherry tomatoes
- 12 fresh mozzarella balls 1/3 oz. (9⅖ g) cherry size (BelGioioso All-Natural Cheese Fresh Mozzarella Ciliegine)
- 12 large fresh basil leaves
- 12 grape tomatoes
- extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling
- balsamic vinegar for drizzling
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
Instructions
- Thread 1 cherry tomato, 2 mozzarella balls, 2 basil leaves, and 1 grape tomato onto a wooden or bamboo skewer or toothpick. Repeat to make the remaining skewers.
- Arrange the skewers on a platter and drizzle with olive oil, followed by balsamic vinegar. Season generously with salt and pepper and serve. The skewers may be covered and refrigerated for up to 2 hours; serve chilled or at room temperature.
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Notes
- Adapted from Williams-Sonoma Food Made Fast Series, Small Plates, by Brigit Binns (Oxmoor House, 2007).
Nutrition Information
Serving
12skewers
Calories
76kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
23mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12sticks
Amount Per Serving
Calories 76
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 12skewers | |
| Calories | 76kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 23mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.