Mozzarella and tomato skewers

Gluten Free Low Sodium

This tasty appetizer may help prevent you from overeating. It takes about 20 minutes for your brain to tell your stomach it’s full ― perfect timing as you mindfully start eating your main meal!

Ingredients

24 cherry tomatoes
24 medium fresh oregano leaves
24 cherry-size balls mozzarella cheese (about 1/2 ounce each)
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

You will also need:
24 toothpicks

Directions

  1. On each toothpick, place a cherry tomato, oregano leaf and mozzarella ball. Arrange on a serving plate or tray.
  2. Drizzle assembled skewers with olive oil, then sprinkle with black pepper.
  3. Serve immediately.

Makes 12 servings

Recipe contains: milk

Carb choices per serving: 0

*Option not included in nutrition facts.

First Published: 08/22/2016
Last Reviewed: 08/22/2016

tomatoes and mozzarella balls on skewers
Make this appetizer even more tempting to the eyes (and stomach) by sprinkling them with curry or mustard powder.*
mozzarella and tomato skewers nutrition label