Miniature Caprese Salad Stacks
Miniature Caprese Salad Stacks
Ingredients
- 16 cherry tomatoes
- 16 fresh mozzarella balls, (bocconcini or ciliegine size)
- 16 fresh basil leaves, small to medium
- 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Carefully wash and dry the cherry tomatoes and basil leaves. Drain the fresh mozzarella balls if they are packed in water.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Assemble each caprese stack by threading one cherry tomato onto a small skewer or toothpick, followed by one fresh basil leaf (folded if large), and then one fresh mozzarella ball. Repeat the sequence: another basil leaf and then another cherry tomato. You should have 2 tomatoes, 2 basil leaves, and 1 mozzarella ball per skewer.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Arrange the assembled caprese stacks on a serving platter.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
In a small bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Drizzle the olive oil mixture evenly over the caprese stacks. Finish by drizzling balsamic glaze over all the stacks just before serving.
⏱️ 3 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Miniature Caprese Salad Stacks
- 16 cherry tomatoes
- 16 fresh mozzarella balls, (bocconcini or ciliegine size)
- 16 fresh basil leaves, small to medium
- 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Carefully wash and dry the cherry tomatoes and basil leaves. Drain the fresh mozzarella balls if they are packed in water.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Assemble each caprese stack by threading one cherry tomato onto a small skewer or toothpick, followed by one fresh basil leaf (folded if large), and then one fresh mozzarella ball. Repeat the sequence: another basil leaf and then another cherry tomato. You should have 2 tomatoes, 2 basil leaves, and 1 mozzarella ball per skewer.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Arrange the assembled caprese stacks on a serving platter.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
In a small bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Drizzle the olive oil mixture evenly over the caprese stacks. Finish by drizzling balsamic glaze over all the stacks just before serving.
⏱️ 3 min