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Caprese Salad Cups

Individual portions of tomato, fresh mozzarella, and basil in crispy wonton cups

cold_biteEasyItalian
Prep20 minCook10 minTotal30 minServes24Temproom_temp
✓ vegetarian
⚠ Contains: 🥛 Dairy, 🌾 Gluten
Recipe
Ingredients
  • 24wonton wrappers
  • 2 cupscherry tomatoes(quartered)
  • 8 ozfresh mozzarella pearls(or bocconcini halved)
  • 0.25 cupfresh basil(chiffonade)
  • 3 tbspextra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbspbalsamic glaze
  • 0.5 tspflaky sea salt
  • 0.25 tspblack pepper(freshly cracked)
  • cooking spray
Make Ahead

Wonton cups can be baked 2 days ahead; store airtight. Caprese mixture can be made 2 hours ahead. Fill cups just before serving.

Instructions
  1. 1Preheat oven to 350°F
  2. 2Spray mini muffin tin with cooking spray
  3. 3Press wonton wrappers into each cup
  4. 4Bake 8-10 minutes until golden and crispy
  5. 5Let cool completely in tin
  6. 6Toss tomatoes and mozzarella with olive oil, salt, and pepper
  7. 7Spoon mixture into cooled wonton cups
  8. 8Top with basil chiffonade
  9. 9Drizzle with balsamic glaze
  10. 10Serve immediately
Notes
Pro Tips

Use the best quality tomatoes and mozzarella you can find - this simple dish depends on ingredient quality. Cherry or grape tomatoes are easier to portion than sliced. Fresh mozzarella should be at room temperature for best flavor. The wonton cups add satisfying crunch.

History & Origin

Caprese salad originated on the island of Capri in the 1950s, designed to showcase the colors of the Italian flag. This cup format transforms the classic salad into a neat, portable party bite perfect for outdoor entertaining.

Cocktail Pairings
Pairs Well With
proseccowhite-wineroséaperol-spritz
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