Shrimp Caprese Bites

Shrimp caprese bites are a bite sized take on shrimp caprese salad is perfect for entertaining and won't derail your low carb lifestyle. Perfect for holidays, Superbowl Sunday, and summer occasions.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American, Italian

Keyword caprese salad, shrimp, shrimp caprese, shrimp caprese bites

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 0

Servings

Calories 79kcal

Author Jenna Fletcher

Ingredients

12 extra large cocktail shrimp
1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tbs olive oil
1 ⅓ ounce mozzarella cheese (I used 4 ⅓ ounce balls)
2 cherry tomatoes cut into 8ths
12 basil leaves
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Add the shrimp, whole cherry tomatoes, and mozzarella to a small bowl. Add lemon juice and a tbs of olive oil to the bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste. Toss to combine.
Cut the tomatoes into 8ths and the mozzarella balls into 3rds.
Once your cheese and tomatoes are ready, you can begin assembling the skewers. Insert a toothpick through the back of the shrimp, just above a tail. Then add a tomato piece and mozzarella piece so that they sit in the inner "c" shape of the shrimp. Fold up one basil leaf and slide that onto the toothpick. Finish by pushing the toothpick into the other side of the shrimp so that the toothpick pierces the inner side of the shrimp near where its head would be.
Repeat with each shrimp.
Serve immediately as is or garnish with extra lemon, basil pesto, or low carb vinaigrette. Enjoy!

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