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Skewers with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella balls, blueberries, and small cheese stars are arranged on a wooden board to resemble the American flag—perfect for healthy bites at festive gatherings or as fun additions to your food recipes.
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Patriotic Caprese Bites

Festive grape tomato and bocconcini skewers with blueberries arranged as an American flag.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: caprese, patriotic food
Servings: 6 people

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 11 grape tomatoes
  • 11 cherry tomatoes
  • 24 bocconcini mozzarella balls
  • 20 blueberries
  • sea salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Instructions

  • Halve the grape tomatoes in the center at a slant.
  • Rotate one half so the tomato resembles a heart.
  • Assemble the sticks. First, the bocconcini, then the heart-shaped tomatoes, another bocconcini, and lastly, a cherry tomato.
  • Place the skewers on a serving tray, platter, or chopping board. You’ll need 7 skewers on the right side and 4 on the bottom left.
  • Fill the gap above the left skewers with 4 rows of blueberries.
  • Slice the bocconcini and use the star cutter to make the mozzarella stars.
  • Arrange the stars on top of the blueberries.
  • Sprinkle the skewers with sea salt, and drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
  • Serve.

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Nutrition

Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 23mg | Potassium: 148mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 414IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 0.4mg