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Fresh Mini Caprese Skewers Recipe Easy Pesto Drizzle Snack Box Ideas

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A quick, colorful snack featuring cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil with a homemade pesto drizzle. Perfect for last-minute gatherings or snack boxes.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes (about 300 grams), washed and dried
  • 8 oz fresh mozzarella balls (Bocconcini or Ciliegine)
  • 20 fresh basil leaves, whole and unblemished
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts (30 grams), lightly toasted
  • 1 cup packed fresh basil leaves (about 25 grams) for pesto
  • 1 small garlic clove, minced
  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil (80 ml)
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (25 grams)
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • About 20 wooden or bamboo mini skewers

Instructions

  1. Toast the pine nuts in a small skillet over medium heat for 3-5 minutes, stirring frequently until golden and fragrant. Set aside to cool.
  2. In a food processor, combine 1 cup fresh basil leaves, toasted pine nuts, minced garlic, grated Parmesan, and lemon juice. Pulse a few times to chop.
  3. With the processor running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil until the pesto is smooth but still textured. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add more olive oil if too thick.
  4. Thread one cherry tomato, a folded basil leaf, and a mozzarella ball onto each mini skewer. Repeat if skewers are longer or keep one set per skewer.
  5. Arrange the skewers neatly in a snack box or serving platter.
  6. Drizzle the fresh pesto over the skewers just before serving.
  7. Optionally, sprinkle extra grated Parmesan or cracked black pepper on top.

Notes

Toast pine nuts gently to avoid burning. Prepare pesto shortly before serving for best flavor and color. Assemble skewers just before serving to keep basil fresh. Store pesto in airtight container up to 3 days refrigerated. Eat assembled skewers within 4 hours for best freshness.

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