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Kids can help put these easy appetizers together. Cherry tomatoes, basil, and creamy mozzarella glazed with a balsamic drizzle. Served chilled as an appetizer or snack.
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Caprese Kebabs with Balsamic Drizzle
Kids can help put these easy appetizers together. Cherry tomatoes, basil, and creamy mozzarella glazed with a balsamic drizzle. Served chilled as an appetizer or snack.
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Servings:
4
Ingredients
For the Balsamic Drizzle:
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2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar -
2 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil -
2 teaspoon no-calorie sugar substitute
For the Kebabs:
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2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes -
1 bunch basil leaves -
2 mozzarella string cheese sticks -
8 wooden skewers
Directions
Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.
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Cut each string cheese stick in to 12 rounds (24 cubes total). -
Assemble each kebab with 3 tomatoes, 3 mozzarella slices and 3 basil leaves (tomato, basil, cheese, tomato, basil, cheese, tomato, basil, cheese). Gently fold the basil leaves 2-3 times before skewering, larger leaves may be torn in half. -
In a small bowl, whisk together balsamic vinegar, olive oil and no-calorie sweetener. Lightly drizzle over skewers before serving.
Tip: Serving size 2 kebabs
Nutrition Facts
Caprese Kebabs with Balsamic Drizzle
Calories
Protein
FiberNutrition Facts
| Calories | 68 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 3 g | |
| Saturated Fat | 1.0 g | |
| Trans Fat | 0.0 g | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.6 g | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.1 g | |
| Cholesterol | 5 mg | |
| Sodium | 102 mg | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 7.4 g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.5 g | |
| Sugars | 4.1 g | |
| Protein | 4.7 g | |
Dietary Exchanges
1 vegetable, 1/2 lean meat
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Servings:
4
Ingredients
For the Balsamic Drizzle:
-
2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar -
2 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil -
2 teaspoon no-calorie sugar substitute
For the Kebabs:
-
2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes -
1 bunch basil leaves -
2 mozzarella string cheese sticks -
8 wooden skewers
Directions
Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.
-
Cut each string cheese stick in to 12 rounds (24 cubes total). -
Assemble each kebab with 3 tomatoes, 3 mozzarella slices and 3 basil leaves (tomato, basil, cheese, tomato, basil, cheese, tomato, basil, cheese). Gently fold the basil leaves 2-3 times before skewering, larger leaves may be torn in half. -
In a small bowl, whisk together balsamic vinegar, olive oil and no-calorie sweetener. Lightly drizzle over skewers before serving.
Tip: Serving size 2 kebabs