Carrageenan Free Caprese Skewers with Turmeric Honey Drizzle
Fresh mozzarella is the ingredient that can quietly trip you up when you're avoiding carrageenan, since many commercial brands use it as a stabilizer or binder. Using a quality fresh mozzarella with a clean ingredient list means you get that soft, milky bite without any unwanted additives sneaking in. These skewers are a stunning appetizer — creamy mozzarella, juicy cherry tomatoes, and fragrant basil leaves all threaded together and finished with a golden drizzle of honey, olive oil, turmeric, and black pepper. That drizzle is genuinely the star: warm and floral with a subtle earthiness from the turmeric that makes classic caprese feel brand new. A finishing pinch of flaky sea salt and an optional ribbon of balsamic glaze pull everything together into something that looks far more impressive than the effort involved. This is the kind of recipe you bring to a party and watch disappear in minutes — no cooking required, just a little assembly and a good whisk.
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4 servings
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella, cut into ¾-inch cubes
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 1 oz fresh basil leaves (about 20–24 medium leaves)
- ¼ tsp flaky sea salt
For the drizzle
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp honey
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ⅛ tsp black pepper, freshly ground
For serving
- 1–2 tsp balsamic glaze, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, honey, ground turmeric, and freshly ground black pepper until the mixture is smooth and evenly golden.
- 2
Thread the skewers by folding a basil leaf in half, then alternating: basil, cherry tomato, mozzarella cube, basil, cherry tomato, mozzarella — repeating until each skewer holds 2–3 of each. Aim for about 16–20 skewers total.
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