Caprese Salad Sticks

I love appetizer potlucks. You can throw together something quickly and you don't have to commit to a big cooking expedition (or cooking at all!) That is exactly how I discovered this amazing flavor combination. My friend brought a version of this cherry tomato appetizer, with a tangy balsamic glaze, to my house and I seriously fell in love with it. These 4 Ingredient Caprese Salad Sticks are by far, my latest and greatest favorite potluck appetizer! If you've ever had a delicious Caprese salad, that's what inspired these.

It's quick, easy, vegetarian, and gluten-free and you can make it ahead or right before your event if you only have a short time to spare. This Caprese Salad Skewer with balsamic drizzle is 1 WW point. These tasty caprese salad skewers are very popular during the summer months, but are great for any time of year (I make it all year round!) This delicious and healthy appetizer was the inspiration behind my tasty Caprese Sheet Pan Chicken Breast recipe.

🥘 Ingredient Notes

These Caprese salad skewers have only 4 simple ingredients: grape tomatoes, fresh basil, mozzarella and are drizzled with a balsamic vinegar reduction (or balsamic glaze- they are the same thing) They are healthy, low calorie, WW friendly, and won't leave you overdrawn at the calorie bank.

*See recipe card for quantities

📖Variations & Substitutions

• Mozzarella Cheese- fresh mozzarella balls can be used in place of regular mozzarella cut into squares
• Fresh Tomatoes - you can use cherry tomatoes instead of grape tomatoes
• Balsamic Glaze - you can make a homemade balsamic glaze instead of buying it but I do not recommend it. I did this once, it takes forever and it made my whole house smell like vinegar for days (which the family did not appreciate) and clogged up my stove hood fan filter!
• Basil - FRESH BASIL is critical! You can use store-bought or use your own (I used my own in this recipe).
• Black pepper - you can add a little black pepper if you like

🔢WW Points

These cherry tomato appetizers are 1 Weight Watchers point per skewer!

🔪 How to Make Caprese Salad Sticks

I make my Caprese salad on a skewer, which is a little different from how my friend made it when she introduced it into my life. My Mini Caprese Skewers are on toothpicks or little skewers (made of wood or plastic) and use grape tomatoes, cut in half (or cherry tomatoes).

I also slice the mozzarella any old way - I don't do it in circles or perfect symmetrical squares - it's completely fuss-free, although you could use mini mozzarella balls if you wish.

I made these this summer for an appetizer at a small family get-together and they were a big hit! They are a fun appetizer that's so easy to make and tasty.

Slice grape tomatoes in half.

*If you are using cherry tomatoes, don't slice in half - use cherry tomatoes on each end

Poke toothpick/skewer through tomato half (flat side down)

Fold a piece of basil and add to the skewer.

*If your basil is small, use 2 leaves, but be careful because if you use too much, it will over power this appetizer

Slice mozzarella into squares.

* Add a square of mozzarella to skewer.

Add the second half of the tomato to skewer, flat side down.

🌡️Storage

You can make these Caprese salad skewers a day in advance, but for best results, drizzle the balsamic vinegar glaze on as close to serving as possible. If you are just storing them for a short while (8 hours or less) you can cover them in plastic wrap, but otherwise, keep them in a sealed container.

Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 2 days in an airtight container. They do not stand up to freezing.