Trader Joe's Caprese Skewers with Balsamic Glaze
Trader Joe'sTrader Joe's Caprese Skewers with Balsamic Glaze
Ingredients
For the Skewers
- 1 package Trader Joe's fresh mozzarella balls, small, ciliegine or bocconcini
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, small to medium
- 12 wooden skewers, 6-inch
For the Balsamic Glaze
- 1/2 cup Trader Joe's balsamic vinegar
For Garnish (Optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon Trader Joe's sea salt, flaky
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the balsamic glaze: Pour the Trader Joe's balsamic vinegar into a small saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vinegar has reduced by about half and coats the back of a spoon. It should be thick and syrupy. This will take approximately 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool slightly. It will thicken further as it cools.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Prepare the skewer ingredients: Drain the Trader Joe's fresh mozzarella balls well. If using larger cherry tomatoes, halve them. Gently wash and pat dry the fresh basil leaves.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Assemble the skewers: Thread the ingredients onto the wooden skewers in an alternating pattern. A common pattern is a cherry tomato half, a basil leaf (folded if large), and a mozzarella ball. Repeat this pattern two to three times per skewer, ending with a cherry tomato half or mozzarella ball.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Arrange the assembled Caprese skewers on a serving platter.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Drizzle the cooled balsamic glaze generously over the skewers. If desired, sprinkle with flaky Trader Joe's sea salt and freshly ground black pepper just before serving.
⏱️ 1 min
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Trader Joe'sTrader Joe's Caprese Skewers with Balsamic Glaze
Ingredients
For the Skewers
- 1 package Trader Joe's fresh mozzarella balls, small, ciliegine or bocconcini
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, small to medium
- 12 wooden skewers, 6-inch
For the Balsamic Glaze
- 1/2 cup Trader Joe's balsamic vinegar
For Garnish (Optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon Trader Joe's sea salt, flaky
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the balsamic glaze: Pour the Trader Joe's balsamic vinegar into a small saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vinegar has reduced by about half and coats the back of a spoon. It should be thick and syrupy. This will take approximately 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool slightly. It will thicken further as it cools.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Prepare the skewer ingredients: Drain the Trader Joe's fresh mozzarella balls well. If using larger cherry tomatoes, halve them. Gently wash and pat dry the fresh basil leaves.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Assemble the skewers: Thread the ingredients onto the wooden skewers in an alternating pattern. A common pattern is a cherry tomato half, a basil leaf (folded if large), and a mozzarella ball. Repeat this pattern two to three times per skewer, ending with a cherry tomato half or mozzarella ball.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Arrange the assembled Caprese skewers on a serving platter.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Drizzle the cooled balsamic glaze generously over the skewers. If desired, sprinkle with flaky Trader Joe's sea salt and freshly ground black pepper just before serving.
⏱️ 1 min