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Simple Caprese Salad Bites

These simple Caprese salad bites are super colorful and full of delicious fresh ingredients! Great appetizers to serve when entertaining, these will become a go-to favorite!
Prep Time20 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: appetizers
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: appetizers, basil, Italian, mozzarella, savory, starter, tomatoes
Servings: 12 servings
Author: lara yamagata

Ingredients

  • 6 cherry tomatoes
  • 12 baby mozzarella balls or whole Mozzarella cheese, see notes
  • a handful of fresh basil leaves around 4g
  • 3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp. roasted pine nuts around 2-3g
  • Salt optional, to taste
  • Balsamic vinegar optional

Instructions

  • Slice cherry tomatoes in half, and carefully scoop out seeds and pulp using a small knife or teaspoon (you may reserve the pulp for pasta sauces or soups). Set aside.
  • In a small blender or food processor, place basil leaves, pine nuts, and 3 tbsp. olive oil and pulse until mixture is blender but still has a bit of texture. (Alternatively, finely chop basil leaves, and mix with crushed pine nuts and olive oil in a small bowl). Add salt to taste as desired (optional).
  • To assemble: Place one mozzarella ball (or a small piece of mozzarella cheese) into each de-seeded and pulped cherry tomato half, and top with ½ tsp. of basil-pine nut mixture.
  • Chill until ready to serve

Notes

If you're using whole mozarella cheese, cut it into small bite-sized portions that fit into cherry tomatoes.