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    Home » Appetizers

    Caprese Skewers

    Published: Jun 18, 2019 · Updated: Mar 31, 2021 by Angela Coleby · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads ·

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    These tiny caprese skewers are an easy and colourful appetiser.   They make a quick keto and low carb snack for parties and picnics. 

    If you love caprese salad, you will enjoy these light, refreshing and colourful bites on a stick.  Not only do they look pretty, they have all the flavour of a caprese salad but in miniature form. A taste of summer or a colourful addition to a Christmas party, these caprese skewers are an easy appetiser throughout the year at any party or celebration. 

    mini tomatoes and mozzarella on a toothpick

    Good mozzarella and marinating are the key to making a simple appetiser outstanding.  I used Bocconcini, which are little fresh mozzarella balls.  Bocconcini means “little bites” in Italian so are perfect for this mini caprese skewers!   Mini mozzarella balls are sometimes labelled as mozzarella pearls.  

    When marinating the cherry tomatoes, you could cut them in half, but I wanted to keep them whole for the photos as well as the symmetry on the stick.   I kept the marinade simple, but you could add other herbs or perhaps a dash of chilli flakes to it. 

    If you don’t have time to marinade, pour it over the caprese skewers just before serving. If you are very lucky you can purchase the mozzarella already marinated in oil and herbs.   A tip for extra flavour is to rub a slice of fresh garlic on the toothpick. 

    tomatoes and mozzarella on a toothpick

    HOW TO SERVE CAPRESE SKEWERS

    If you don’t have time to marinade the tomatoes and mozzarella, drizzle them with pesto and season them well.  However fresh and tasty the tomato and mozzarella are, they could be a bit bland without a boost of a marinade.  You could serve these caprese skewers with a dip such as an avocado pesto.  As well as the colourful dip, the flavour would be great with the tomato and mozzarella. 

    OTHER APPETISERS TO ENJOY:

    Baked Pickle Chips

    Asparagus Stuffed Eggs

    Stuffed Cucumber Bites

    Cherry Tomatoes Stuffed with Guacamole

    mozzarella and tomatoes on a toothpick

    Caprese Skewers

    Angela Coleby
    Easy and colourful tomato and mozzarella appetisers on a stick.
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    Prep Time 14 mins
    Marinating Time 3 hrs
    Total Time 3 hrs 14 mins
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 14 skewers
    Calories 64 kcal

    Equipment

    • Toothpicks

    Ingredients
      

    • 14 Mozzarella balls Bocconcini
    • 14 cherry tomatoes
    • 14 basil leaves
    • 7 black olives cut in half

    MARINADE

    • 3 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1 garlic clove chopped
    • 1 teaspoon oregano dried
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Mix the marinade in a ziplock bag (or bowl with lid)
    • Add the tomato and bocconcini (mozzarella balls). Shake well and marinate for a minimum of 3 hours (overnight is ideal).
    • Assemble the tomatoes, cheese on a medium sized toothpick. Add half an olive on the top with a leaf of basil.
    • Drizzle any remaining marinade or pesto to serve.

    Notes

    Any nutritional analysis on the website is based on an estimate, calculated by http://nutritiondata.self.com from the individual ingredients in each recipe. Variations may occur for various reasons, including product availability and food preparation. We make no representation or warranty of the accuracy of this information.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1skewerCalories: 64kcalCarbohydrates: 1.1gProtein: 2.7gFat: 5.6gFiber: 0.3g
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