Description
A spooky-cute appetizer featuring mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, and basil — the perfect Halloween Caprese Salad Skewers for your party spread!
Ingredients
Scale
- → For the skewers:
- 8 ounces mozzarella Ciligiene (small mozzarella balls)
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves
- → For the dressing:
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Prep the ingredients: Drain and pat the mozzarella balls dry. Rinse and dry the cherry tomatoes and basil leaves.
- Assemble: Thread one cherry tomato, one basil leaf, and one mozzarella ball onto each skewer. Repeat for all sticks.
- Dress it up: Whisk olive oil and balsamic vinegar in a small bowl, then lightly drizzle over the skewers.
- Add the Halloween flair: Use spooky picks or edible decorations like candy eyes for festive fun.
- Serve and enjoy: Arrange your Halloween Caprese Salad Skewers on a platter, chill for 15–20 minutes, and serve cold.
Notes
- Use decorative Halloween skewers to make the theme pop.
- Pat mozzarella dry so the dressing clings better.
- For a vegan version, use dairy-free mozzarella alternatives.
- Add black olives for a creepy “eyeball” look.
- Prepare just before serving to keep basil fresh and bright.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-cook assembly
- Cuisine: Italian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 skewers
- Calories: 85 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg