I like it! It looks great on the table and tastes just as good. I added a little sugar to the dressing to tone down the balalmic vineger just a tad. I also put some dried parsley into the dressing to dress it up a bit and so it would stick to the scewers like it does in the picture.
Caprese Skewers
Oxmoor House
Insalata Caprese is a simply prepared Italian salad made from vine-ripened tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil, and olive oil. We've taken similar ingredients and threaded them onto wooden skewers to create these bursting-with-flavor handheld appetizers.
Yield: 10 servings (serving size: 1 skewer)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 58
- Fat: 3.7g
- Saturated fat: 1.6g
- Protein: 3.5g
- Carbohydrate: 3.0g
- Cholesterol: 6mg
- Iron: 0.3mg
- Sodium: 157mg
- Calories from fat: 57%
- Fiber: 0.7g
- Calcium: 91mg
Ingredients
- 30 grape or cherry tomatoes
- 30 fresh basil leaves
- 4 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese, cut into 30 (1/2-inch) cubes
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Preparation
- Thread tomatoes, basil leaves, and mozzarella cheese cubes alternately onto 10 (6-inch) wooden skewers. Place skewers on a serving platter.
- Combine vinegar and oil in a small bowl; stir well with a whisk. Drizzle vinegar mixture evenly over skewers, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Serve immediately, or cover and chill until ready to serve.
Caprese Skewers Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Appetizers
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, No-Cook, 5 Ingredients or Less, Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: Italian
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Vegetables, Cheese
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Meatless
- PUBLICATION: Oxmoor House
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