Try this quick and easy to make recipe whenever your friends are coming over or you meet them at a picnic.
Tomatoes and mozarella are unseparable ingredients for many Italian recipes. Fresh and versatile they are always a good idea for putting together a snack or an apetizer. In any supermarket you can find these two ingredients along with basil and olive oil which are also classical for the Italian cuisine.
Considered both a vegetable and fruit, tomatoes are a good source for vitamins A, C and K, potassium, magnesium and organic compounds, having benefits for protecting the heart, improving vision and aiding digestion. Mozzarella contains vitamins A, B, D and E, which have a role in bone development, calcium absorbtion and cholesterol control. Getting many nutrients and keeping yourself healthy are checked by this recipe and it takes a short time to make.
Ingredients
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2 tbsp. olive oil
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2 tbsp. white balsamic vinegar
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1/4 tsp. dried oregano
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1/4 tsp. salt
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1/4 tsp. Pepper
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20 grape tomatoes
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40 basil leaves
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20 mini fresh mozzarella balls
Preparations
In large bowl, whisk olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, dried oregano, and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper; add 20 mini fresh mozzarella balls (ciliegini), tossing. Thread onto skewers, alternating mozzarella balls, grape tomatoes, and basil leaves.