This Keto Caprese Salad Skewers recipe is pure salad gold. And each skewer has less than 3g net carbs.
Greetings!
I'm just sitting here eating some Keto Caprese Salad Skewers and catching up on the old Facebook. As one does.
My friends keep posting the episode of Carpool Karaoke with Paul McCartney and I finally got a chance to watch it. (video below)
I am so glad I did. This video is a delight from start to finish. James Corden and Paul McCartney drive around Liverpool and visit the house where Paul lived as a young man and where he composed the early Beatles songs. They stop and do a surprise performance at a local club that he used to play at. There are laughs and there are tears. It's quite a trip.
But you may be asking yourself...
What is Caprese Salad and why should I put it on a skewer?
Caprese Salad or Insalata Caprese is a simple Italian salad made up of tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, fresh basil and a balsamic vinegar reduction. The Caprese Salad dates back to post-World War I Italy. A stone mason with a patriotic streak wanted to make a salad based on the tricolor flag of Italy. Hence the white cheese, red tomatoes and green basil.
These Keto Caprese Salad Skewers take the classic Italian salad and make it hand held.
I based these skewers on a great recipe that I found on Iowa Girl Cooks. It's a delicious low carb salad with only 5g net carbs per serving.
But enough low carb food talk, let's get back to my precious Carpool Karaoke.
If you do watch it, make sure to have some Kleenex handy. Like I said, there are laughs and there are tears. It's a wild ride.
Beep beep, beep beep, yea.
📋 Recipe
Keto Caprese Salad Skewers
This is a low carb version of a classic Caprese salad, only on a stick. It's salad gold.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 15
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 12 skewers 1x
- Category: Salad
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- 8 oz grape tomatoes, several varieties
- 8 oz small mozzarella cheese balls
- ⅓ cup fresh basil, cut into 1 inch pieces
- ½ cup balsamic vinegar
- 12 (6 inch long) wooden skewers
Instructions
1. Add balsamic vinegar to a small sauce pan and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to medium and simmer until it has the consistency of a thin syrup, 8-10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
2. Compose the skewers in varying patterns, using 2 cheese balls, 2 basil leaves and 2 tomatoes for each one.
3. Place the skewers on a plate or serving platter and drizzle with balsamic reduction.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 skewers
- Calories: 150
- Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 6
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 14
Keywords: Low Carb Caprese Salad, Keto Caprese Salad, Paleo Caprese Salad
IF YOU LIKED THIS SALAD RECIPE, THEN YOU MIGHT LIKE MY RECIPES FOR GERMAN POTATO, WEDGE OR TANGY CUCUMBER SALAD.
Bonnie says
What a fun way to eat a Caprese Salad! I love it.
★★★★★
EmilyKrill says
And so easy to hold.
Lonna says
Say Emily, I sent you and email, but thought I would shoot you the question I had via this message. I want to print you recipes. do you have a print area? or button? thanks in advance.
Emily says
I'm so sorry, but I don't have an easy way to print the recipes. The quickest way is to cut and paste them into a text document and print them out. Sorry for the extra hassle!
Lonna says
this I have to make. I loved the salad and this makes it easier to take with me if I wanted. thanks so much.