Tomato & Bocconcini Skewers with Avocado Herb Dip
A fresh and easy appetizer which everyone will enjoy, these cherry tomato bocconcini skewers pair perfectly with a creamy, herby avocado pistachio dip. They are an ideal snack to bring out for picnics, barbecues and garden parties! If you're looking for a simple bocconcini appetizer, or a way to turn your favorite salad into a fun finger food, these caprese skewers are ideal!
Ingredients
- 14 oz (400 g) cherry tomatoes
- 11 oz (300 g) bocconcini
For the Avocado Herb Dip
- 1 avocado
- ½ cup (75 g) raw pistachio kernels
- 3 cloves of garlic
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 6 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- A few handfuls basil, mint and chives
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the dip by blending all ingredients in a food processor or with a hand blender.
- Make your skewers by slicing the tomatoes in half and placing toothpicks through them, with a ball of bocconcini sandwiched between the two slices.
- Plate your skewers with approximately half of the yield of dip.
Notes
This recipe makes the amount pictured - around 30 skewers. You'll have double the amount of dip you're likely to need, so if you're making this for a larger crowd you can double the skewers without needing to double the dip.
Serving: 3skewers, Calories: 150kcal, Carbohydrates: 4g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 12g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g, Cholesterol: 20mg, Sodium: 205mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 2g
