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Caprese Salad Skewers

November 20, 2020 by Tristin 4 Comments

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Caprese Salad Skewers with juicy tomatoes, crisp basil, and creamy mozzarella are rich with bold flavors and so easy to make. Top caprese skewers with a good-quality, buttery extra-virgin olive oil, thick balsamic glaze, salt, and freshly ground pepper.

These caprese skewers would be a perfect appetizer served at your next holiday get together. The red and green colors match pretty perfectly with your holiday decor. Make these for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or really any time of the year. Or try your hand at making these scrumptious Pretzel Bites served with gooey Beer Cheese Dip!

Up close of tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella balls on skewers drizzled with balsamic glaze and sprinkled with salt and pepper
These Caprese Salad Skewers are SO tasty, it’s like a Flavor Explosion in Your Mouth!

Easiest and Tastiest Appetizer

Are you looking for the easiest, tastiest appetizer ever? Well, you have come to the right place! These caprese salad skewers are the easiest appetizers to put together. This is the perfect appetizer to make with kids, it’s easy for their little hands and fun, too!

Simply take a toothpick, poke through a tomato, basil leaf, then mozzarella ball. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Take the flavor a step further by drizzling on balsamic glaze. I love that this is a bite-sized version of a caprese salad. So cute!

This is one of my go-to appetizers, especially when I’m short on time.

Traditional caprese salads in Italy are only topped with salt, pepper, and a really good extra-virgin olive oil. They don’t include balsamic glaze as a topping. I love balsamic vinegar and I like the glaze on my caprese, it adds an extra layer of delicious, in-depth flavor.

Up close of caprese salad skewers drizzled with olive oil, salt, and pepper on a white plate
Leave the Balsamic Glaze off of These Caprese Skewers to Make an Authentic Italian Appetizer

Tomatoes, Basil, and Fresh Mozzarella

For the best flavor, I typically like to make this caprese salad recipe when tomatoes are in-season, which is the start of May till the end of September. I usually get mine (I used small cherry tomatoes) at my local farmer’s market. They always have tastiest, beautiful, bright red tomatoes!

But sometimes, you don’t have the option of getting them at your farmer’s market and you have to settle for grocery store tomatoes because it’s November and you still desperately want to make these caprese skewers. I can still find pretty yummy tomatoes, even in the winter!

I love that this is a bite-sized version of a caprese salad. So cute!

I can’t think of a combination of flavors that is better than tomatoes and basil. Then you add in the fresh mozzarella, olive oil, and balsamic glaze. SO GOOD!! The flavors come alive in your mouth. And just look at them, aren’t they pretty…

Above shot plateful of tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella balls on skewers drizzled with balsamic glaze
Serve These Tasty Caprese Salad Skewers at Your Next Gathering

Caprese Salad Ingredients

  • Tomatoes: Small cherry tomatoes.
  • Basil: Fresh basil leaves.
  • Mozzarella: The small balls of fresh mozzarella.
  • Olive Oil: A good quality extra-virgin olive oil
  • Salt: Kosher or Sea Salt.
  • Pepper: Freshly ground pepper.
  • Balsamic Glaze: Make your own or use store bought.
All ingredients needed to make caprese salad skewers such as cherry tomatoes, mozzarella balls, and a really good olive oil
Use the Freshest Tomatoes, Basil, and Mozzarella to Make These Skewers

How to Make Caprese Salad Skewers

  • Using a 3-inch long toothpick, poke through a small tomato, a small leaf of basil, and small ball of mozzarella cheese.
  • Continue making skewers until all of the ingredients are gone.
  • Top the completed skewers with extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic reduction or balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper.
Up close of tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella balls on skewers drizzled with olive oil
Flavorful Caprese Skewers are the Easiest Appetizer, so Simple to Assemble!

Caprese Salad Skewers Tips

  • Use store-bought balsamic glaze/reduction instead of using making your own to save time.
  • Use a good quality Extra-Virgin Olive Oil that’s cold-pressed. Since this is going to be drizzled right on the food, you will really be able to taste the olive oil flavor.
  • This recipe makes about 12 skewers, but you can easily make more.

Storage Instructions for Caprese Skewers

How to Refrigerate Caprese Salad Skewers: Store them in a glass container or BPA-free airtight plastic container or zipper bag. The skewers should last about 4-5 days in the fridge.

Caprese salad skewers drizzled with balsamic glaze, salt, and pepper
Caprese Skewers are a perfect Appetizer for your Next Get-Together, Snack or a Dinner Side

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Up close of tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella balls on skewers drizzled with balsamic glaze and sprinkled with salt and pepper
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Caprese Salad Skewers

These Caprese Salad Skewers are the perfect appetizer. Tomato, basil, and mozzarella come together in one quick bite. Delicious and assemble in just minutes!
Prep Time10 mins
Total Time10 mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4
Calories: 155kcal
Author: Tristin @ Home Cooked Harvest

Ingredients

  • 10 oz grape or cherry tomoatoes
  • 8 oz mozzarella balls
  • 12 basil leaves
  • olive oil for drizzling
  • balsamic glaze or balsamic vinegar for drizzling
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Using a 3-inch long toothpick, poke through a small tomato, a small leaf of basil, and small ball of mozzarella cheese.
  • Continue making skewers until all of the ingredients are gone.
  • Top the completed skewers with extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic reduction or balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper. 

Notes

  • Use store-bought balsamic glaze/reduction instead of using making your own to save time.
  • This recipe makes around 12 skewers.
  • Skewers should last 4-5 days in the refrigerator.
 
* Please note that all nutrition information are just estimates. Values will vary among brands, so we encourage you to calculate these on your own for most accurate results.

Nutrition

Calories: 155kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 44mg | Potassium: 168mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 654IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 210mg | Iron: 1mg

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  1. Liliana

    November 22, 2020 at 4:34 pm

    5 stars
    This was so YUMMY!! They were easy to make and they were SOOOO pretty, matched my Christmas decorations!!

  2. Tristin

    November 22, 2020 at 4:45 pm

    I love the red and green colors too! So happy that you loved them Liliana.

  3. beth moore

    May 16, 2021 at 5:18 pm

    5 stars
    Love love love these, great item to take for adult happy hour. Thanks for sharing

  4. Tristin

    May 16, 2021 at 5:20 pm

    Aren’t these the best, Beth?! They have such fresh flavors and gorgeous colors!! Thanks????!

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