Caprese skewers take summer entertaining to a whole new level!
Caprese skewers have been a staple of our summer social gatherings for years. When tomatoes and basil are in season, there is no better appetizer. You can prep the skewers a day in advance and drizzle them with balsamic glaze right before serving for stress-free entertaining.
We never get tired of classic caprese skewers. I guarantee that your family and friends won’t either. But if you entertain a lot and like to switch up your menu, making skewer variations is a fun option.
I have to give a shout-out to Stuck on Sweet because I first got the recipe for caprese skewers from her. I’ve shared so many snaps of caprese skewers on Instagram stories over the years. They remain in the regular summer rotation both for family dinners and for social events.
Caprese skewers you need to make this summer
Roasted tomatoes
Roasting the tomatoes for caprese skewers is such a fun, easy variation that takes the flavor to a whole new level. Kitchen Confidante’s roasted tomato caprese skewers have bow-tie pasta and are finished with a roasted garlic vinaigrette.
Grilled
Foodiecrush makes grilled caprese skewers with the addition of bread. Everything gets nice and toasty after just a few minutes on the grill.
Valentine’s Day
I know that most people are making caprese skewers in the summer when tomatoes and basil are in season. But if you can get good tomatoes in the winter, A Pretty Life in the Suburbs’ Valentine’s Day caprese skewers are so cute for the holiday.
Blueberry
The Happier Homemaker swaps in blueberries for tomatoes in her blueberry caprese skewers. Blueberries add a great pop of flavor that compliments the mozzarella and basil perfectly.
Blackberry
The Sweetest Occasion makes her blackberry caprese skewers with cucumber, which is such a light, refreshing choice for summer. Blackberry is an unexpected flavor that will be very well received.
Strawberry
When you’re waiting for tomatoes to come into season and fresh strawberries are plentiful, make Sugar Love Spice’s strawberry caprese skewers. Nothing complements strawberries quite like a balsamic glaze.
Watermelon
Watermelon is another inspired ingredient for summer appetizers. JZ Eats’ watermelon caprese skewers have watermelon instead of tomatoes and include prosciutto and arugula.
Peach
As you rotate through the summer fruit, make sure to hit The Creative Bite’s peach caprese skewers. The ingredients are just the right combination of sweet and savory.
Cantaloupe
How Sweet Eats’ cantaloupe prosciutto caprese skewers have canteloupe balls instead of tomatoes and the addition of prosciutto. They’re finished with a lemon mint pesto drizzle.
Mixed melon
What’s Gaby Cooking’s melon caprese skewers are so beautiful. They’re worth the effort of making melon balls from three different types of melons.
Pineapple
Nosh and Nourish’s pineapple caprese skewers have the addition of grilled pineapple and are finished with a coconut macadamia balsamic glaze. You’ll be instantly transported to your favorite beach.
Zucchini
When your garden is overflowing with zucchini, make A Family’s Feast’s zucchini capese skewers. She alternates tomatoes and zucchini ribbons and finishes the skewers with a fresh herb dressing.
Peppadew peppers
Kitchen Confidante’s peppadew peppers caprese skewers have whole peppadew peppers, marinated mozzarella, and prosciutto. She adds brown sugar to the balsamic glaze to sweeten it, which is a great idea.
Tortellini
When you want to bulk up your skewers a little, make Savored Sips’ tortellini caprese skewers. She uses cheese tortellini, which is always a solid choice. But you can mix up the recipe with different varieties of tortellini if you like.
Pepperoni
Authentic Suburban Gourmet’s pepperoni caprese skewers have the addition of pepperoni slices and are finished with a basil vinaigrette drizzle. Salami is also a great option for the meat. Make the vinaigrette at least half an hour in advance so the flavors have time to develop.
Salami
Salty Side Dish’s salami caprese skewers are such a pretty, flavorful appetizer. She teaches you step by step how to make the salami roses.
Chicken pesto
Chicken pesto is one of my all-time favorite savory combinations. I’m always looking for new variations on it. Half Baked Harvest’s grilled caprese chicken pesto skewers are easy to prepare and so flavorful. She serves them over burrata and tossed with honey balsamic vinaigrette.
Meatballs
Farm Flavor’s meatball caprese skewers have homemade meatballs and still only take about 45 minutes to prepare. I would prep the meatballs in advance so they have plenty of time to cool.
Shrimp
Life Currents Blog’s shrimp caprese skewers are everything that you love about the classic recipe with the addition of shrimp. She has full instructions for baking the shrimp. They would also taste fantastic grilled.
Salmon
How Sweet Eats’ blackened salmon caprese skewers feature generous chunks of freshly broiled salmon. Prepare the salmon before putting together the skewers so you don’t end up with melty cheese or wilted basil.
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I also have a resource about what to do with cherry tomatoes, which is perfect for the height of tomato season.
