Description
Caprese Skewers with Balsamic Glaze are a quick and refreshing appetizer perfect for summer parties, combining fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil drizzled with a sweet balsamic reduction.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella balls
- 1 bunch fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 cup balsamic glaze
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Skewers or toothpicks
Instructions
- Wash the cherry tomatoes and basil leaves.
- On each skewer, thread a cherry tomato, a basil leaf, and a mozzarella ball.
- Repeat until the skewer is filled, leaving space at the ends for handling.
- Drizzle the assembled skewers with balsamic glaze.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- For a more intense flavor, marinate the mozzarella in olive oil and herbs before assembling.
- These skewers can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator.
- Feel free to add other ingredients like prosciutto or olives for variation.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg