Caprese Skewers with Basil Vinaigrette
An easy to make ahead appetizer that is always a hit, with sweet tomatoes, creamy mozzarella and homemade basil pesto vinaigrette. You will need 6″ bamboo skewers or cut longer ones down to size. This recipe scales up easily to feed more friends and family. Start by making homemade pesto. Find the recipe here. This recipe doubles or triples easily for parties!
Servings: 4 to 6
Calories: 237kcal
Equipment
- 12 Mini bamboo skewers
Ingredients
- 12 cherry tomatoes, halved multi-colored looks great
- 12 mini mozzarella balls Ciliegine 3-per-ounce size
- 1 bunch of basil so you can choose the best leaves
- 3 tablespoons basil pesto homemade recipe link below
- 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
- 1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
Tools
Instructions
- Make the vinaigrette by whisking together the basil pesto, oil and lemon juice. It should be fluid enough to drizzle over the skewers. Cut the tomatoes in half crosswise. Build skewers starting with a tomato half, then basil leaf, then a cheese ball, then leaf, the another tomato half. Lay skewers on a platter and drizzle with the vinaigrette and serve.
Notes
Link for homemade basil pesto
For reference, I used the Traders Joes Ciliegine balls, which are 3 balls per serving/per ounce.
Nutrition
Calories: 237kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 149mg | Potassium: 80mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 399IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 222mg | Iron: 1mg