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cold_biteEasyItalian

Cherry Caprese Skewers

Cherry tomato, mozzarella ball, and basil on colorful picks with pesto drizzle

⏱️ Prep: 20min0⏰ Total: 20min👥 Serves: 24🌡️ cold
✓ vegetarian✓ gluten-free
⚠️ Contains: 🥛 Dairy, tree-nuts

Ingredients

  • 24cherry tomatoes(mixed colors)
  • 24ciliegine mozzarella(cherry-sized balls)
  • 24fresh basil leaves(small)
  • 0.25 cupprepared pesto
  • 2 tbspbalsamic glaze
  • flaky sea salt

📝 Make Ahead

Thread skewers up to 4 hours ahead. Add drizzles just before serving.

Instructions

  1. Thread onto decorative pick: tomato, basil leaf, mozzarella ball
  2. Arrange skewers standing up in a shallow dish or laying flat on platter
  3. Thin pesto with a splash of olive oil if needed
  4. Drizzle pesto across skewers
  5. Drizzle balsamic glaze decoratively
  6. Sprinkle with flaky salt
  7. Serve immediately or refrigerate up to 2 hours

💡 Pro Tips

Use room temperature components for best flavor. Colorful heirloom cherry tomatoes make beautiful presentations. Fresh mozzarella in water is essential.

📜 History

Caprese salad reimagined as an easily grabbable skewer maintains the beloved flavor combination while adding convenience and visual appeal.

🍸 Pairs Well With

Also pairs well with:

proseccowhite-winerose-winegin