Cherry tomato + fresh basil + mozzarella on a stick = healthy snacks that are delicious, easy, and so much fun!
Caprese salad with a kid-friendly twist! These pint-size tomato basil mozzarella skewers make fresh-picked cherry tomatoes even more fun (and easy) to enjoy! Serve up your Tomato Pops with a side of Nut-Free Basil Pesto and let everyone enjoy giving their pops a dip!
Tomato Basil Mozzarella Pops from The 52 New Foods Challenge
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 0 minutes
Serves 4
Ingredients for Tomato Basil Mozzarella Pops:
1 pint cherry tomatoes
1 cup mozzarella balls or cubes of your favorite cheese
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
A handful of fresh basil leaves
12 wooden skewers
Directions for Tomato Basil Mozzarella Pops:
1. Wash the tomatoes and using your fingers, remove the green tops. Load the tomatoes into a large bowl as you go.
2. Drain the mozzarella balls, then add them to the tomatoes.
3. Add the oil and salt to the tomatoes and mozzarella. Stir gently to combine.
4. Skewer the tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil leaves, alternating between them.
5. Serve the skewers in a small glass vase or cup, like a bouquet. Mix together the remaining ingredients into a fresh Caprese salad.
Tip: Encourage your kids to get creative with this recipe. Try Greek salad on a stick by combining cherry tomatoes, cucumber chunks, olives, and cheese. If tomatoes present a challenge, try pairing grapes with cubes of your favorite cheese. Have fun experimenting with different flavor combinations.
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- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup mozzarella balls or cubes of your favorite cheese
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- A handful of fresh basil leaves
- 12 wooden skewers
- Wash the tomatoes and using your fingers, remove the green tops. Load the tomatoes into a large bowl as you go.
- Drain the mozzarella balls, then add them to the tomatoes.
- Add the oil and salt to the tomatoes and mozzarella. Stir gently to combine.
- Skewer the tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil leaves, alternating between them.
- Serve the skewers in a small glass vase or cup, like a bouquet. Mix together the remaining ingredients into a fresh Caprese salad.
