Tortellini Caprese Skewers

Tortellini Caprese Skewers

Our tortellini caprese skewers with balsamic drizzle are the perfect appetizer! The tortellini and mozzarella and marinated in a simple herb olive oil before being assembled on the skewers. This mini, bite-sized appetizer stacks cheese tortellini, cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, and mozzarella together before finishing it off with a sweet balsamic glaze.

Course Appetizers & Side Dishes

Cuisine Mediterranean

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings skewers

Calories 62

Author Alyssa--In Fine Taste

Ingredients

24 cherry or grape tomatoes
24 cheese tortellini(s)
24 fresh basil leaves
10 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese (or 24 balls)
¼ cup olive oil
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
sea salt & black pepper
balsamic vinegar glaze

Instructions

Cook tortellini according to package instructions.Cook the tortellini on the shorter end of the suggested time frame, if overcooked it can fall off the skewers easily. Drain off the boiling water, rinse with cold water, and cool completely.
Slice mozzarella into 24 large chunks, or separate out 24 mozzarella balls. Toss the mozzarella and cooled tortellini with olive oil and Italian seasoning.
To assemble the tortellini caprese skewers, take a skewer, kabob, or toothpick and slide a tomato through the center, followed by a tortellini, a fresh basil leaf folded in half, finishing with a piece of mozzarella. Repeat until you have 24 skewers. If you are using a longer kabob skewer, you may choose to add two of each item to the stack.
Once assembled, top the caprese skewers with sea salt, freshly cracked pepper, and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar glaze.

Notes

How to Make a Balsamic Reduction

If you’d like to make your own balsamic glaze (also called a balsamic vinegar reduction), follow the following instructions:

Take 1 cup of balsamic vinegar and add it to a small sauce pan.
Bring the vinegar to simmer and let simmer until thick, about 8-12 minutes. The time will vary depending on how thick you’d like it.
Let it cool before using it. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

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