Caprese Skewers
Sep 13, 2023
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We absolutely love a quality caprese salad, which means these Caprese Skewers are just as a great! It’s a fun twist on a salad classic. And we say it time and time again, everything is better on a stick!
The NatureSweet® tomatoes are coated in a delicious balsamic glaze that’s light, flavorful and fresh tasting.
This post is sponsored by NatureSweet®.
If you have been around TPM for awhile, you may notice that our team loves easy recipes. We are busy Moms with children and know what a hectic schedule is! However, eating fresh fruits and vegetables is obviously a top priority around here. With this caprese skewers recipe there’s no cooking involved. And it’s a great opportunity to get the tiniest of hands involved in the kitchen.
We love the colors that are in the NatureSweet Fall Medley Constellation® tomatoes. However, you can pick up any variety of NatureSweet® tomatoes that are readily available in the produce section of your local grocery store if you want to make this past the availability of the Fall Medley.
Related: Caprese Tropical Avocado Salad
Can I Make Caprese Salad Skewers Ahead of Time?
Entertaining with this caprese skewers recipe is a fabulous idea. Not only are they easy to put together, there’s no cooking involved, which we love the most! They make a great appetizer for any occasion!
We recommend putting these together up to 4 hours ahead of time and then drizzling with the balsamic glaze once you’re ready to enjoy. This helps to keep the freshness of the ingredients.
Of course, you can marinate the mozzarella balls for added flavor overnight if you prefer. Just keep them in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
How to Make a Balsamic Glaze
You can purchase this at your local grocery store. However, you can also make it at home with very little fuss.
To make a balsamic glaze, add one cup of balsamic vinegar to a small saucepan over medium heat. Once it comes to a boil, set on low/simmer for 10-15 minutes. This will reduce and become a thicker consistency. Allow to cool as it will thicken.
Be sure to allow the balsamic glaze to cool before drizzling over the caprese skewers. Otherwise the mozzarella will begin to melt and deform, and the basil leaves will wilt.
Ingredients for Caprese Salad Skewers
- 1 pint NatureSweet Fall Medley Constellation®
- extra-virgin olive oil
- seasonings: Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, kosher salt
- mozzarella balls
- fresh basil leaves
- balsamic glaze
How to Make Caprese Skewers
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, Italian seasoning, cracked red pepper flakes, garlic powder, and salt.
Add in the mozzarella balls. Gently toss to coat. For ultimate flavor, let them marinate in the fridge overnight before assembly).
Assemble the skewers in this order: thread a NatureSweet Constellation® tomato, folded basil leaf, marinated mozzarella ball, another folded basil leaf, and finish with a NatureSweet Constellation® tomato.
Place the skewers on a serving platter. If desired, drizzle balsamic glaze over the skewers on the serving platter.
More Delicious Caprese Inspired Recipes You’ll Love
Peach Caprese – add in fresh peaches for a sweet bite!
Grilled Zucchini Caprese Salad – if your garden is overflowing with zucchini, this is a great way to use a few up.
Strawberry Caprese Salad – there’s just something that we love about strawberries, mozzarella and fresh basil together!
Family Favorites from NatureSweet®
The best homemade recipes deserve the best ingredients. That’s why we love using NatureSweet® tomatoes in each of ours! NatureSweet Constellation® tomatoes are a perfect blend and balance mix of our Cherubs®, sweet yellow Comets®, mini-heirloom Twilights™, and orange cherry tomatoes, The variety is a perfect mix for the Tomato Panzanella.
So what’s the secret to these tasty tomatoes? NatureSweet® knows that to grow the best produce, they need to do what’s right. They’re committed to supporting and empowering the people who make these tomatoes possible, from expert growers to supply chain workers and beyond. Cultivation innovation and sustainable farming practices mean NatureSweet® can pay it forward and treat the planet right, too. These are good tomatoes that you can feel good about eating!
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Caprese Skewers
Ingredients
- 24 oz NatureSweet Constellation® tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/3 teaspoon cracked red pepper flakes
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 12 mozzarella balls drained and patted dry
- 24 small fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup balsamic glaze
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, Italian seasoning, cracked red pepper flakes, garlic powder, and salt.
- Add in the mozzarella balls. Gently toss to coat. (For best flavor, let these marinate in the fridge overnight before assembly.)
- Assemble the skewers in this order: thread a NatureSweet Contellation® tomato, folded basil leaf, marinated mozzarella ball, another folded basil leaf, and NatureSweet Contellation® tomato.
- Place on a serving platter. If desired, drizzle balsamic glaze over the skewers on the serving platter.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
