Caprese Skewers Recipe
Fresh and vibrant Caprese Skewers featuring cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil leaves, elegantly drizzled with extra-virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar. This simple and quick appetizer highlights classic Italian flavors, perfect for parties or light snacks.
- Author: Cara
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 12 skewers 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
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 (to taste)
- Assemble the skewers: Thread 1 cherry tomato, 2 mozzarella balls, 2 basil leaves, and 1 grape tomato onto a wooden or bamboo skewer or toothpick. Repeat for all 12 skewers to prepare the entire batch.
- Arrange and season: Place the assembled skewers on a serving platter. Drizzle generously with extra-virgin olive oil followed by balsamic vinegar. Then season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Serve or refrigerate: Serve the skewers immediately at room temperature, or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 hours to serve chilled, depending on preference.
Notes
- For best taste, use fresh and high-quality mozzarella and basil leaves.
- You can prepare the skewers ahead of time and refrigerate them for up to 2 hours before serving.
- Adjust the amount of balsamic vinegar and olive oil to your liking.
- To make the skewers easier to eat, use shorter toothpicks or appetizer sticks.
Keywords: Caprese Skewers, Italian appetizer, mozzarella, cherry tomato, basil, easy appetizer, no cook recipe