Low Sugar Party-Style Tomato Basil Skewers
These little skewers are the kind of appetizer that disappears from the platter before you even get a chance to announce them. Each bite layers juicy cherry tomato, creamy fresh mozzarella, and fragrant basil into something that tastes far more impressive than the effort involved. The drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and balsamic glaze brings a tangy, rich finish that ties everything together beautifully — and that glaze is doing all the heavy lifting in the flavor department without any sweetener added to the recipe itself. For anyone keeping a close eye on added sugars, this is the kind of crowd-pleasing party food that rarely comes this easy or this clean. Balsamic glaze has a naturally deep, slightly sweet complexity from the reduction of the vinegar itself, so you get that sophisticated flavor without anything extra stirred in. A pinch of flaky sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper at the end sharpens every element and makes the whole platter pop. Set these out at your next gathering and watch them vanish.
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8 servings
- 24 cherry tomatoes
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella, cut into 24 bite-sized cubes
- 24 fresh basil leaves
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp balsamic glaze
- ¼ tsp flaky sea salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
- 1
Fold each basil leaf in half lengthwise so it forms a compact bundle, then thread one cherry tomato, one folded basil leaf, and one mozzarella cube onto each small skewer or toothpick, in that order. Repeat with the remaining 23 skewers.
- 2
Arrange the finished skewers in a single layer on a serving platter.
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