Description
Create fun, festive Candy Cane Caprese Salad Skewers for a light holiday appetizer. These skewers bring festive color and fresh flavor to your gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes
- 8 ounces small fresh mozzarella balls (bocconcini or ciliegine), drained
- 1 bunch fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup balsamic glaze
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of black pepper
Instructions
- Wash and dry the tomatoes and basil leaves thoroughly.
- If your mozzarella balls are large, you can cut them in half.
- Start assembling the skewers. Alternate threading a tomato, a folded basil leaf, and a mozzarella ball onto small skewers or toothpicks.
- Shape the arrangement to resemble a candy cane if you wish, though a simple alternating pattern works well.
- Arrange the assembled skewers on a serving platter.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the balsamic glaze, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Drizzle the balsamic mixture lightly over the skewers just before serving.
- Serve immediately and watch your guests enjoy this bright holiday bite.
Notes
- You can make these skewers up to an hour ahead of time. Store them covered in the refrigerator.
- For an extra festive look, use small candy cane-striped toothpicks.
- If you do not have balsamic glaze, you can reduce balsamic vinegar in a small saucepan until it thickens slightly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Assembly
- Cuisine: Italian Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 skewers
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg