These fun Valentine’s Caprese Skewers are a perfect fuss‑free appetizer using classic Italian ingredients—you can’t go wrong!
Hello! I have a cute, easy appetizer to share today: Valentine’s Caprese Skewers.
Classic Italian flavors hardly ever fail, and these skewers are completely foolproof. They’re quick to assemble, visually charming and taste fresh and bright—perfect for a romantic starter or a casual snack.
This year I’ll be having a quiet, candlelit dinner at home while my partner travels for work. I’m planning a small steak dinner, cozy pajamas and lots of puppy cuddles. Not a bad way to spend the evening.
We celebrated our anniversary recently by recreating the first meal my partner ever made for me: chicken meatballs in a rich tomato sauce. It was delicious, and these little caprese skewers were a lovely appetizer alongside a glass of bubbly.
The tomato hearts are simple to make: slice each roma tomato in half at a slanted angle, then flip one half upside down and place it next to the other to form a heart shape. They look adorable on the skewers.
Ingredients are minimal and likely already in your kitchen:
- Roma tomatoes
- Mini mozzarella balls
- Fresh basil leaves
- Salt and pepper
- A drizzle of olive oil
- Toothpicks or small skewers
To assemble, thread a tomato heart onto the skewer, follow with a mozzarella ball and a basil leaf. Arrange the skewers on a serving plate, season with salt and pepper and finish with a light drizzle of olive oil.
They’re simple, fresh and delicious—great for Valentine’s Day or any time you want an easy, elegant appetizer.
If you try this recipe, let me know how it turned out in the comments—I love hearing from readers!
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Valentine’s Caprese Skewers
By Emily
Ingredients
- 10 roma tomatoes
- 10 mini mozzarella balls
- 10 leaves basil
- salt and pepper to season
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 10 toothpicks or small skewers
Instructions
- Cut each roma tomato in half at a slanted angle so one half resembles one side of a heart. Flip one half upside down and place it next to the other half to form a small tomato heart. Repeat with remaining tomatoes and place each heart on a skewer.
- Add one mini mozzarella ball to each skewer, followed by a basil leaf. Arrange the skewers on a serving plate, season with salt and pepper, drizzle lightly with olive oil and serve.
Helpful Info for All Recipes
- I use extra virgin olive oil unless stated otherwise.
- All vegetables are medium sized unless noted.
- Recipes are developed using a fan (convection) oven where applicable.
- Nutrition information is an approximation.
Nutrition
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