If you love Caprese salad, then you’ll love these creative Caprese salad skewers. Caprese salad—a classic Italian appetizer of fresh tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, and basil—is so easy to make and so popular that it has been incorporated into many different recipes. That’s why Caprese salad skewers are perfect as an appetizer or side dish at any party! These tasty skewers are sure to be loved by kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
-1 container of mini mozzarella balls
-1 package of cherry tomatoes
-1 bunch of fresh basil
-1/2 cup of balsamic vinegar
-1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil
-2 teaspoon of garlic powder
-1/2 teaspoon of salt and pepper
-1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes (optional if you like it spicy!)
-Skewers!
Directions
1. Skewer each tomato, mozzarella ball, and piece of basil onto a wooden skewer.
2. Layout on a serving platter.
3. In a small bowl whisk the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
4. Drizzle each skewer with the mixture (if you have a cooking brush, you can brush each skewer).
5. Garnish with additional basil, salt, and pepper on top
6. Serve at room temperature or chilled. Enjoy! Serves 4 people as an appetizer.
Make Caprese Salad Skewers for a Fun Appetizer
Ingredients
- 1 container of mini mozzarella balls
- 1 package of cherry tomatoes
- 1 bunch of fresh basil
- 1/2 cup of balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons of garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt and pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes (optional if you like it spicy!)
- skewers!
Instructions
- Skewer each tomato, mozzarella ball, and piece of basil onto a wooden skewer.
- Layout on a serving platter.
- In a small bowl whisk the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Drizzle each skewer with the mixture (if you have a cooking brush, you can brush each skewer).
- Garnish with additional basil, salt, and pepper on top.
- Serve at room temperature or chilled. Enjoy! Serves 4 people as an appetizer.
