Caprese Skewers

Name: Caprese Skewers
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 8 oz fresh mozzarella balls (ciliegine or bocconcini); 1 pint cherry tomatoes; 24 fresh basil leaves; 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp balsamic glaze (store-bought or reduced balsamic); 1/2 tsp flaky sea salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground; 24 small cocktail skewers or toothpicks

Classic Italian caprese threaded onto skewers with fresh mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, and basil, drizzled with balsamic glaze and olive oil.

15 minEasyServes 6130 cal/serving

ItalianAppetizerNo-CookVegetarianLow CarbHalal-friendlyGluten-FreeEgg-FreeNut-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeAlcohol-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

8 oz fresh mozzarella balls (ciliegine or bocconcini)
1 pint cherry tomatoes
24 fresh basil leaves
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp balsamic glaze (store-bought or reduced balsamic)
1/2 tsp flaky sea salt
1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
24 small cocktail skewers or toothpicks

Instructions

1

Thread one cherry tomatoes, one folded fresh basil leaves leaf, and one fresh mozzarella balls (ciliegine or bocconcini) ball onto each of 24 small cocktail skewers or toothpicks.
2

Arrange the assembled skewers on a serving platter.
3

Drizzle with 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil and 2 tbsp balsamic glaze (store-bought or reduced balsamic).
4

Finish with a sprinkle of 1/2 tsp flaky sea salt and 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper.
5

Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving.

Questions

Can I make Caprese Skewers dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 8 oz fresh mozzarella balls (ciliegine or bocconcini). Swap the cheese for a plant-based melting cheese (expect a milder flavor). The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

How long does Caprese Skewers keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. It is served cold; there is nothing to reheat.

Can I halve or double Caprese Skewers?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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