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Easy Tomato Mozzarella Appetizer

Gluten-free, low-carbohydrate, easy and delicious!
Prep Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: tomato
Servings: 5
Calories: 157kcal
Author: A. JoAnn

Ingredients

  • 20 grape tomatoes
  • 40 mozzarella pearls or, cut whole mozzarella ball into small cubes, about 1/2 inch
  • 3 tbsp olive oil, flavored or unflavored
  • 20 basil leaves or, 1 tbsp dried basil
  • 20 toothpicks

Instructions

  • Thread a toothpick in this order: one mozzarella pearl, a basil wrapped grape tomato, and then another mozzarella peal.
  • If you are using dried basil, mix it with the olive oil.
  • Dip the tomato/mozzarella toothpicks in olive oil, then arrange on a serving platter.
  • Alternatively, you can arrange the appetizers, then drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with dried basil.
  • Serve at room temperature.