Best Mozzarella Tomato Olive Cocktail Skewers Recipes

CAPRESE APPETIZER

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Caprese salad skewers. Perfect for holiday parties.

Provided by Jessi

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Antipasto Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

20 grape tomatoes
10 ounces mozzarella cheese, cubed
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, chopped
1 pinch salt
1 pinch ground black pepper
20 toothpicks

Steps:

Toss tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, olive oil, basil, salt, and pepper together in a bowl until well coated. Skewer one tomato and one piece of mozzarella cheese on each toothpick.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 103.8 calories, Carbohydrate 2.4 g, Cholesterol 18.1 mg, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 7.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 178.6 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

TORTELLINI SKEWERS

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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories appetizer

Time 10m

Yield 18 skewers

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons jarred pesto
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
2 packages spinach tortellini, cooked and cooled
2 pints cherry tomatoes
12 ounces fresh mozzarella, cubed
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley

Steps:

Mix together the olive oil, pesto and vinegar in a bowl.
On small skewers, thread 1 tortellini, 1 cherry tomato and 1 mozzarella cube per skewer. Lay the skewers on a platter and lightly drizzle the dressing over them with a spoon.
Serve immediately or refrigerate. Sprinkle on the minced parsley just before serving.

MOZZARELLA TOMATO OLIVE COCKTAIL SKEWERS

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Make and share this Mozzarella Tomato Olive Cocktail Skewers recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories Cheese

Time 15m

Yield 16 skewers

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese (small balls, if available)
16 grape tomatoes
16 kalamata olives, pitted
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 dash crushed red pepper flakes
32 small fresh basil leaves (plus additional for garnish-optional)
16 wooden skewers (4"-6-inch)

Steps:

Cut the mozzarella into bite sized pieces. If you are lucky enough to find the small balls, keep them whole. Place in a medium bowl and stir in the tomatoes, olives, oil, garlic, thyme, salt, pepper and red pepper. Cover and refrigerate 1-3 hours.
If basil leaves are large, cut into smaller pieces.
Thread the marinated cheese, tomatoes and olives onto skewers, placing the basil leaves inbetween. Place skewers on a platter; garnish with additional fresh basil. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 45.5, Fat 3.8, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 5.6, Sodium 102.6, Carbohydrate 1.4, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.1, Protein 1.8