15-Minute Tortellini Caprese Skewers

These tortellini Caprese skewers are my super power when I need a very quick and easy appetizer. They have tender cheese tortellini, creamy mozzarella, juicy tomatoes, and fresh basil all drizzled with a creamy balsamic dressing. This app is always a hit at parties & it takes about 15 minutes to throw together!

Author: Sunday Table

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 24 skewers

Calories: 77 kcal per serving

Ingredients

2 tablespoons - balsamic vinegar
½ tsp - Italian seasoning
½ tsp - garlic
2 tablespoons - mayonnaise
1 tbsp - freshly-grated parmesan
¼ cup - good quality olive oil
salt and pepper
4 ½ ounces - fresh cheese tortellini
12 ounces - cherry or grape tomatoes
8 ounces - Ciliegine mozzarella pearls
24 - fresh basil leaves
black pepper

Instructions

Add the balsamic vinegar, Italian seasoning, grated garlic, mayonnaise, and parmesan to a small bowl. Whisk to combine.
While whisking constantly, slowly dribble the olive oil into the dressing until it's creamy and emulsified. Add salt and pepper, to taste.
Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a rolling boil. Add the tortellini and cook just until the pasta is al dente, according to package directions (usually 3-4 minutes). Drain and rinse with cool water to keep the pasta from further cooking. Toss the pasta with half of the creamy balsamic dressing.
Thread one cherry tomato, one mozzarella pearl, one rolled up basil leaf, and one cheese tortellini on a skewer. Repeat with the remaining ingredients until all of the ingredients are used up.
Place the skewers on a platter and drizzle them with extra balsamic dressing, to taste. Garnish with freshly-cracked black pepper and enjoy!

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