Published Sep 03, 2019 Updated Oct 02, 2024
What Are Caprese Skewers
These caprese skewers are the best salad ever, made on sticks! They make for the perfect appetizer for any party, and are so easily portable as well. If every salad is as delicious as these caprese salad sticks, everyone will be happily eating salad every day!
Caprese Salad Recipe
The traditional Caprese salad uses sweet and juicy cherry tomatoes and grape tomatoes, mini mozzarella balls, and fresh Italian basil leaves. Then, you drizzle on extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar, and top with salt and ground black pepper. To sum up, the recipe is so easy and with no cooking involved. You can prepare these sticks in 10 minutes!
Ingredients For Caprese Skewers
Caprese skewers call for the simple ingredients below:
Cherry tomatoes Grape tomatoes Mini mozzarella balls, cherry size Fresh Italian basil leaves Extra virgin olive oil Balsamic vinegar Salt and ground black pepper
Please refer to the recipe card at the bottom of this post for full details on each ingredient.
The Origin Of Caprese
Called Insalata Caprese in Italian, its name literally translates to salad of Capri, so it is thought to be originated from the island. The colors of Italian flag are represented in this dish: green, white and red, just like Pizza Margherita.
What To Serve With This Recipe
Serve this dish with protein or main dish (such as Shrimp and Spinach Pasta). For a healthy meal or party/entertaining, I recommend the following recipes. I hope you enjoy this post as much as I do. If you try my recipe, please leave a comment and consider giving it a 5-star rating. For more easy and delicious recipes, explore my Recipe Index, and stay updated by subscribing to my newsletter and following me on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram for new updates.
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