Watermelon Caprese Appetizer

Name: Watermelon Caprese Appetizer
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 sprigs fresh basil, stems removed 3 sprigs fresh basil, stems removed; 1 small watermelon, fruit removed with a melon baller 1 small watermelon, fruit removed with a melon baller; 1 (8 ounce) package fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into small pieces 1 (8 ounce) package fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into small pieces; 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, salt and ground black pepper to taste 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, salt and ground black pepper to taste

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Prep

30 mins

Cook

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Servings

Difficulty

Easy

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Ingredients

Servings:

33 sprigs fresh basil, stems removed
11 small watermelon, fruit removed with a melon baller
11 (8 ounce) package fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into small pieces
22 tablespoons olive oil
22 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1
Trim basil leaves into small circles about 1 inch in diameter.
2
Thread watermelon and mozzarella cheese on toothpicks, sandwiching a basil leaf in between. Arrange on a serving plate.
3
Pour olive oil and balsamic vinegar over toothpicks. Sprinkle salt and black pepper on top.

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