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Caprese Salad Appetizer

Posted by Chef at The Food ChannelĀ®

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Caprese Salad Appetizer
  • Prep Time:5 minutes
  • Cook Time:-
  • Serves:
 
Tagged: caprese salad, finger food, appetizer, tomatoes, basil, Mozzarella Cheese,

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

  • 1
    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.
  • 2
    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.

Additional Info

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mary99709
Thu Aug 28 06:14:47 -0500 2008
Beautiful! I must rate this a 5. The basil is beautiful and the photographer certainly brings it out. mary99709
 
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