📋 Caprese Salad Sticks Recipe

5 from 3 votes

📋 Caprese Salad Sticks Recipe

This healthy, simple, delicious and gluten-free 4 Ingredient Stacked Caprese Salad Sticks appetizer is make-ahead or perfect for a last minute gathering or potluck, especially if you are trying to stay on track with your health goals. These Mini Caprese Skewers are Weight Watchers friendly and will help you keep on track!

Course Appetizer, Snack, starter

Cuisine Italian

Keyword caprese, salad, skewers

Special Diet Gluten-free, Vegetarian, weight watchers

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings skewers

Calories 40kcal

Author Terri Gilson

Equipment

Ingredients

1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes 16 oz
½ pound fresh mozzarella cheese cut into cubes
2 -28 g pkg fresh basil leaves
1 tablespoon reduced balsamic vinegar (approximately) drizzled - also called balsamic vinegar glaze

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Instructions

Slice grape tomatoes in half.
1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes
Poke toothpick/skewer through tomato half (flat side down) * if you are using cherry tomatoes, don't slice in half - use cherry tomatoes on each end
Fold piece of basil and add to skewer.
2 -28 g pkg fresh basil leaves
Slice mozzarella into squares.
½ pound fresh mozzarella cheese
Add small square of mozzarella to skewer.
Add second ½ of tomato
Then drizzle with balsamic vinegar reduction /glaze
1 tablespoon reduced balsamic vinegar

Notes

Expert Recipe Tips

Chill your balsamic glaze/reduction. If it's a new bottle and hasn't been in the fridge, chill it in the fridge for at least an hour (or it will be too runny.)

Let it sit in hot water if it's too thick. If it has been in the fridge and it's too thick, let the bottle sit in hot water for approximately 15 minutes.

Choose ripe but firm tomatoes: Overly soft tomatoes can split when skewered. Look for grape or cherry tomatoes that are sweet, juicy, and firm enough to hold their shape.

Cut mozzarella into even pieces for balance: Keeping the mozzarella cubes roughly the same size ensures each bite has an equal ratio of tomato, basil, and cheese.

Serve at room temperature for the best flavor: Take the skewers out of the fridge about 15–20 minutes before serving so the cheese softens slightly and the flavors are more pronounced.

Don’t overdo the balsamic glaze: A light drizzle enhances the flavors without overpowering them. Too much glaze can make the skewers overly sweet and messy.

Use high-quality balsamic glaze: Since the recipe has so few ingredients, quality matters. A thicker, richer balsamic glaze makes a big difference in flavor and presentation.

Secure ingredients firmly on the skewer: Press the skewer gently through the center of each ingredient so they stay stacked neatly without sliding around.

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.

🔢WW Points

They are 1 WW point

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