Cherry Tomato and Mozzarella Skewers

Name: Cherry Tomato and Mozzarella Skewers
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Mozzarelline ciliegine cheese 12; Basil 18 leaves; Cherry tomatoes 18; Extra virgin olive oil 6.8 tbsp; Oregano dry 1 spoonful; Basil 10 leaves; Extra virgin olive oil 3 ½ tbsp; Pine nuts 1 spoonful; Fine salt 1 pinch

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341

Calories per serving

Gluten Free
Vegetarian

Energy Kcal 341
Carbohydrates g 3.3
of which sugars g 3.3
Protein g 16.3
Fats g 29.1
of which saturated fat g 10.69
Fiber g 1.4
Cholesterol mg 34
Sodium mg 448

Difficulty: Very easy
Prep time: 20 min
Serving: 4 persone
Cost: Very low

PRESENTATION

Here are cheerful skewers of cherry tomatoes and mozzarella balls interspersed with fragrant basil leaves, to be served and accompanied with two different olive oil sauces: one marinated with oregano and the other made of blended basil and pine nuts. The cherry tomato and mozzarella skewers can be served as a fresh appetizer, or by increasing the portion as a main course, perhaps for a light summer lunch!

INGREDIENTS

341

Calories per serving

Ingredients for 8 skewers: Mozzarelline ciliegine cheese 12; Basil 18 leaves; Cherry tomatoes 18 -

Ingredients for the oregano sauce: Extra virgin olive oil 6.8 tbsp (100 ml); Oregano 1 spoonful - dry

Ingredients for the basil sauce: Basil 10 leaves; Extra virgin olive oil 3 ½ tbsp (50 g); Pine nuts 1 spoonful; Fine salt 1 pinch

Preparation

How to prepare Cherry Tomato and Mozzarella Skewers

To prepare the cherry tomato and mozzarella skewers, start by washing the cherry tomatoes: remove their green stems 1 and dry them; drain the mozzarella balls well from their water 2. Now focus on the sauces: with a damp cloth, clean the basil leaves needed for the sauce 3,

put them in a blender along with a tablespoon of pine nuts 4 and 3.5 tablespoons (50 ml) of oil 5, a generous pinch of salt, and blend everything 6

In a separate small bowl, place the oregano, add 3.5 tablespoons (50 ml) of oil and a generous pinch of salt: emulsify with a whisk 7 and set aside: let the two sauces rest for about 30 minutes in a cool place. Take the long wooden skewers and start threading a basil leaf, one cherry tomato, and one mozzarella ball 8. Continue this way until all the ingredients are used up, alternating so that there are three tomatoes and three mozzarella balls for each skewer 9. Bring the cherry tomato and mozzarella skewers to the table with the sauces, so that guests can use them to dress the skewers!