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Grilled Caprese Skewers

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Grilled Caprese Skewers

Caprese Salad

Prep: 15 min • Cook: 5 min. These delightful Grilled Caprese Skewers offer a flavorful twist on the classic Caprese salad. Char-grilled cherry tomatoes and fresh mozzarella balls are artfully skewered with fragrant basil leaves, then finished with a drizzle of rich balsamic glaze. They are an ideal starter for any Italian-inspired meal.

Preparation time
15 min
Cooking time
5 min
Total time
20 min
Servings
6
Course
Appetizer
Complexity
Easy
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes(halved if large)
  • 8oz fresh mozzarella balls(bocconcini or ciliegine, drained)
  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves(large leaves, torn or folded)
  • 2 tbsp balsamic glaze(for drizzling)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil(for grilling)
  • tbsp salt(to taste; null)
  • tbsp black pepper(to taste; null)

Instructions

Skewers

  1. Preheat your grill to medium-high heat. Thread cherry tomatoes, mozzarella balls, and folded basil leaves onto small skewers, alternating ingredients.
  2. Brush the skewers lightly with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

Grilling

  1. Grill the skewers for about 2-3 minutes per side, until the tomatoes are slightly softened and charred, and the mozzarella is warm and slightly melty.

Finishing

  1. Remove skewers from the grill. Arrange them on a serving platter and drizzle generously with balsamic glaze.

Nutrition

Servings
6
Serving size (imperial)
1.8 oz
NutrientPer servingPer 100 gTotal (6 servings)
Calories120.5 kcal241 kcal723 kcal
Protein6.2 g12.4 g37.2 g
Fat8 g16 g48 g
Carbs7.5 g15 g45 g

Tips

  • Use small skewers or toothpicks for easy handling and presentation of these appetizers.
  • Watch the skewers closely on the grill to prevent the mozzarella from melting completely off the skewer.
  • Serve these warm skewers immediately after grilling for the best texture and flavor experience.

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