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A hand holds a plate of skewered snacks arranged to look like tulip flowers, making a delightful mozzarella and tomato appetizer with red and yellow tomatoes, mozzarella centers, and green onions as stems, all served on a white plate.
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Mozzarella and Tomato Appetizer

Vibrant, delicious and fun stacked grape tomato and mozzarella ball skewer appetizers.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: caprese, caprese bites, entertaining
Servings: 10 skewers

Equipment

  • skewers

Ingredients

  • 20 grape tomatoes mixed colors
  • 10 bocconcini mozzarella balls
  • 3 green onion
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • sea salt to taste

Instructions

  • Slice an ‘x’ on the top of each tomato ¾ of the way down. Remove the seeds inside with a spoon.
  • Continue this way with the other tomatoes.
  • Fill a larger tomato with a smaller tomato.
  • Now place a bocconcini inside the smaller tomato.
  • Stick the flowers you just made onto skewers.
  • Trim the top of hollow spring onion stalks into 7-10 cm pieces (3 inches).
  • Slide the stalk pieces over the skewers.
  • Arrange the flower skewers on a platter or plate.
  • Top with balsamic glaze and olive oil - 1 part glaze to 3 parts olive oil. Mix well.
  • Spoon the dressing over the tomato flowers.
  • Sprinkle with sea salt.
  • Serve.

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Nutrition

Calories: 119kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 22mg | Potassium: 91mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 319IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 0.2mg