Pepperoni Caprese Bites with Basil Vinaigrette
A fun twist on caprese salad, these bite-sized skewers feature mozzarella, pepperoni, basil, and cherry tomatoes, served with a zesty basil vinaigrette for a fresh and flavorful appetizer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 24 bites (8 servings)
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
24 mini mozzarella balls
24 basil leaves
24 slices pepperoni
24 small cherry tomatoes
24 toothpicks
⅓ cup olive oil
1 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
¼ tsp garlic powder
1 scallion, finely minced
6 basil leaves, finely chopped
Pinch of salt
6 grinds black pepper
Instructions
- Thread one mozzarella ball onto each toothpick.
- Fold a slice of pepperoni in half twice and add to the toothpick after the cheese.
- Add a basil leaf and then a cherry tomato to complete each bite.
- Whisk together olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, garlic powder, scallion, basil, salt, and pepper to make the vinaigrette.
- Arrange bites on a platter and drizzle with vinaigrette or serve with the vinaigrette on the side for dipping.
Notes
Swap pepperoni with salami, or hot soppressata for variation.
Use grape tomatoes instead of cherry tomatoes if preferred.
Try balsamic glaze in place of vinaigrette for a sweeter option.
Assemble close to serving time to keep basil fresh.
Recipe can be easily doubled for larger gatherings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 bites
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 370mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
