Mini Caprese Bites

Name: Mini Caprese Bites
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: toothpicks; 1 part-skim cheese stick; 4 cherry tomatoes; 8 fresh basil leaves; 1 teaspoon olive oil, or cooking oil of choice; 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar (or other vinegar)

Source: USDA MyPlate Kitchen (no contributor credit published)

Published by the USDA MyPlate Kitchen library. Read from an archived copy of the source page captured 2025-12-31.

These fun, bite-sized snacks are a great way to use basil and tomatoes from a SNAP-Ed garden. They can also help kids learn to like veggies.

Makes

4 Servings

Ingredients

toothpicks
1 part-skim cheese stick
4 cherry tomatoes
8 fresh basil leaves
1 teaspoon olive oil, or cooking oil of choice
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar (or other vinegar)

Directions

Wash hands with soap and water.
Slice string cheese into 4 equal parts.
On a toothpick, skewer one cherry tomato, 2 basil leaves, and 1 piece string cheese.
Drizzle finished kebabs evenly with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

Notes

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