Store safely
Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator and use within a few days when appropriate for the ingredients.
Mini Caprese Bites
These fun, bite-sized snacks are a great way to use basil and tomatoes from a SNAP-Ed garden. They can also help kids learn to like veggies.
These fun, bite-sized snacks are a great way to use basil and tomatoes from a SNAP-Ed garden. They can also help kids learn to like veggies.
Ingredients
- 4 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 tbsp Cheese stick, part-skim
- 8 tbsp Fresh basil, leaves
- 1 tbsp Olive oil or other vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp Balsamic vinegar or other vinegar
- 4 cup Toothpicks
Instructions
- Slice string cheese into 4 equal parts.
- On a toothpick, skewer one cherry tomato, 2 basil leaves, and 1 piece string cheese.
- Drizzle finished kebabs evenly with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
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