Caprese Salad Appetizer

Posted online January 26, 2011 | 2:33 pm

Perhaps you’ve had a Caprese Salad, but have you ever enjoyed it as a finger food? This little appetizer is perfect for get-togethers with friends or family—elegant yet casual, and remarkably easy.

View our Step-by-Step Photo Tour to see how really easy it is to put this together.

Ingredients

Mozzarella cheese
Fresh basil
Cherry tomatoes
Olive oil, balsamic vinegar or your favorite dressing
Fresh ground pepper (to taste)

Preparation

Insert a large toothpick or small skewer through a bite-size ball of fresh mozzarella cheese. Then fold a fresh basil leaf and add it to the small skewer, and finally a cherry or grape tomato.
Place the cheese/basil/tomato skewers on a platter and drizzle with olive oil, balsamic vinegar or other salad dressing of your choice and some fresh ground pepper to taste.

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