Mini Caprese Bites
These fun, bite-sized snacks are a great way to use basil and tomatoes from a SNAP-Ed garden. They can also help kids learn to like veggies.
- 4 Servings
- Less than $3.00
Mini Caprese Bites
These fun, bite-sized snacks are a great way to use basil and tomatoes from a SNAP-Ed garden. They can also help kids learn to like veggies.
- 4 Servings
- Less than $3.00
Ingredients
- 4 cherry tomatoes
- 1 cheese stick, part-skim
- 8 fresh basil
- 1 teaspoon olive oil (or other vegetable oil)
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar (or other vinegar)
- 4 toothpicks
Steps
1
Wash hands with soap and water.
2
Slice string cheese into 4 equal parts.
3
On a toothpick, skewer one cherry tomato, 2 basil leaves, and 1 piece string cheese.
4
Drizzle finished kebabs evenly with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
Ingredients
Serving Size: 1 mini kebab
| Nutrients | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Calories | 36 |
| Total Fat | 3 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1 g |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0 g |
| Linoleic Acid | 0 g |
| α-Linolenic Acid | 0 g |
| Omega 3 - EPA | 0 mg |
| Omega 3 - DHA | 0 mg |
| Cholesterol | 4 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 1 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Total Sugars | 1 g |
| Added Sugars included | 0 g |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Minerals | |
| Calcium | 55 mg |
| Potassium | 51 mg |
| Sodium | 47 mg |
| Copper | 16 mcg |
| Iron | 0 mg |
| Magnesium | 4 mg |
| Phosphorus | 42 mg |
| Selenium | 1 mcg |
| Zinc | 0 mg |
| Vitamins | |
| Vitamin A | 21 mcg RAE |
| Vitamin B6 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin C | 3 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
| Vitamin E | 0 mg |
| Vitamin K | 6 mcg |
| Folate | 4 mcg DFE |
| Thiamin | 0 mg |
| Riboflavin | 0 mg |
| Niacin | 0 mg |
| Choline | 2 mg |
Source:
- MyPlate
- U.S. Department of Agriculture