Caprese Tortellini Skewers
An easy appetizer made with cherry tomatoes, creamy mozzarella balls, fresh basil, and tasty cheese tortellini! Finish with a drizzle of balsamic glaze to seal the deal.
Ingredients
Balsamic Reduction Glaze:
- 1 cup balsamic vinegar
Caprese Tortellini Skewers:
- 1/2 pound cheese tortellini fresh or frozen; 2 cups; cooked and drained
- 2 pints cherry tomatoes about 48 tomatoes
- 8 ounces ciliegine mozzarella aka cherry-sized mozzarella balls
- 1 bunch fresh basil
- a few pinches coarse sea salt like maldon
- 2-3 tablespoons balsamic reduction aka balsamic syrup
Instructions
Make the Balsamic Glaze:
- Pour the vinegar into a small saucepan over low heat. Bring to a light simmer and simmer for approximately 12 minutes, stirring every couple of minutes, until the mixture just starts to thicken. Test it by inserting a metal spoon, and if it coats the spoon lightly, it's done. Allow the balsamic glaze to cool completely (it will thicken as it cools). 1 cup of balsamic vinegar yields about 1/2 cup of balsamic reduction, so you will have some left over.
Make the Caprese Tortellini Skewers:
- Cook tortellini according to package instructions. Drain and set aside to let cool.
- Rinse and dry the cherry tomatoes.
- Drain the mozzarella balls and place them in a bowl.
- Pick the leaves off of the basil (you'll need around 48), wash, and dry them.
- Set up an assembly line with skewers/cocktail picks and the ingredients.
- Build your skewers by adding a cherry tomato, folded basil leaf, mozzarella ball, tortellini, another basil leaf, and finish with a tomato. Repeat until all skewers are built.
- Arrange on a serving platter and finish with balsamic reduction drizzled over the top and a couple of pinches of coarse sea salt. Serve.
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2skewers, Calories: 61kcal, Carbohydrates: 6g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 3g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 7mg, Sodium: 52mg, Potassium: 88mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 210IU, Vitamin C: 9mg, Calcium: 52mg, Iron: 1mg