Description
Caprese Christmas Tree is a stunning holiday appetizer that brings the classic Caprese salad to life in a festive display. Layered with fresh mozzarella balls, vibrant cherry tomatoes, and aromatic basil leaves, this dish captures the essence of the season while tantalizing taste buds with its fresh flavors. Perfect for impressing guests at your holiday gatherings, this easy-to-assemble centerpiece adds a creative touch to any table setting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella balls (bocconcini)
- 12 oz cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 3 tbsp balsamic glaze
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients on your countertop.
- Stack one mozzarella ball in the center of a serving platter as the tree trunk, then place two basil leaves on either side.
- Alternate stacking cherry tomatoes and mozzarella balls in decreasing sizes to form the tree shape.
- Tuck additional basil leaves around the tree for decoration, along with optional ingredients like roasted peppers or olives.
- Drizzle balsamic glaze generously over the entire arrangement.
- Season with salt and pepper before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Assembling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 20mg