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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.

Serves 4 · Dairy

contains dairy

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Ingredients

Units: US Metric
Scale: ½× – 4× with Plus →
  • 4 cherry tomatoes
  • 1 cheese stick, part-skim
  • 8 fresh basil (leaves)
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil (or other vegetable oil)
  • 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar (or other vinegar)
  • 4 toothpicks:
Make it lactose-friendly
  • 1 cheese stick, part-skim → lactose-free or aged hard cheese (naturally lower lactose)

Swaps are suggestions, not medical advice. Check labels if lactose is a serious issue for you.

Steps

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Slice string cheese into 4 equal parts.
  3. On a toothpick, skewer one cherry tomato, 2 basil leaves, and 1 piece string cheese.
  4. Drizzle finished kebabs evenly with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

This is a variation — USDA MyPlate edition. Base recipe: Mini Caprese Bites →

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Nutrition (per serving)
Calories36
Protein2.0 g
Fat3.0 g
Carbs1.0 g
Fiber0.0 g
Sodium47 mg

Source

USDA MyPlate Kitchen — Public domain (U.S. government work)