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A whole caprese wreath with skewers of tomatoes, basil and mini mozzarella cheese on a bed of basil leaveas and a small bowl of vinaigrette in he middle

Caprese Wreath

This Caprese Wreath is a staple and easy Holiday appetizer that's a show stopper every time. So easy to put together with no cooking required, yet so festive! Bring on the flavors of Caprese Salad in a fun, shareable and delicious wreath.
Course Appetizer, holiday, Side Dish
Cuisine Italian
Keyword caprese, Caprese recipe, Caprese recipes, Caprese wreath, holiday appetizers, Holiday wreath, wreath recipes, wreath recipws
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Servings 12 people
Calories 98 kcal
Author Mahy

Ingredients

Caprese

  • 1 cup basil leaves
  • 4 cups cherry tomatoes different colors
  • 2 cups Bocconcini cheese

Dressing

  • 1 teaspoon sea salt and pepper
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic syrup
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil

Wreath

  • 3 cups basil leaves

Instructions

  1. Start by choosing the serving plate or board. We love a large round wooden board for this recipe, as it feels more welcoming in our opinion. But, it's completely your choice.
  2. Once you have your board, you're going to take the abundance of basil leaves, and arrange them in a circle. Make the basil feel like the border of your wreath, all around the board leaving the center empty.
    A hand holding three bunches of fresh basil leaves on a round wooden board to make the base of the caprese wreath
  3. Then you're going to skewer your caprese.
  4. Start with a basil leaf, a cherry tomato, a bocconcini, another basil leaf, baby yellow or orange tomatoes, and finally another basil leaf.
    A hand holding a bamboo skewer with a basil leaf skewered followed by cherry tomato, bocconcini , more basil, baby orange and yellow tomatoes and another basil leaf
  5. The arrangement is also up to your taste, we love a variety of tomatoes, bocconcini and plenty of basil leaves in between.
    The full caprese wreath over a bed of basil leaves with the center empty. Optional to put the dressing in the middle or leave it as is
  6. Place the dressing you're using in a glass bowl and put it in the center of the wreath.
    The simple balsamic olive oil dressing is poured into a small jar in the middle of the caprese wreath
  7. Your Caprese wreath is now ready to serve or keep in the fridge.
    The full caprese wreath with a jar of dressing in the middle

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

Tips For  Making Caprese Wreath 

  1. Make sure to buy quality ingredients for this recipe. As you can see it's fairly an easy and simple one which use primarily three main ingredients. Use sweet quality tomatoes, fresh basil leaves, quality olive oil, balsamic and fresh mozzarella cheese. 
  2. The yellow mozzarella doesn't work for this recipe, it has to be fresh. 
  3. You can choose the larger size ball of fresh cheese and dice it up to a similar size to the tomatoes. 
  4. To make simpler, skip the skewering and simply arrange the tomatoes and bocconcini over the basil leaves. Overlap them in a way to have the colors shine. 
  5. The skewers make this wreath easy to serve, so you won't mess it up each time someone is serving. And best of all, it makes it easy to transport. So it's ideal to bring as a dish if you're not hosting. 
  6. The dressing can be something as simple as balsamic syrup and olive oil, as we used in the Caprese Skewers. Or if you want a festive one, make the cranberry balsamic dressing used in our sweet potato salad.

How to Make This Ahead of Time

You can totally make this caprese wreath ahead of time, especially when skewered. Simply arrange all the platter, and keep the dressing in the center. Cover the entire board or plate with plastic wrap tightly and store in the fridge for up to 2 days. 

To serve it, simple take it out and serve it as it is or pour some dressing over it. 

How to Store Leftovers

The BEST way to use leftovers here is to turn them into a Caprese Sandwich or a Caprese Pizza! If you haven't dressed up the wreath (which is our favorite option), then simply add croutons and turn leftovers into a large plate of Caprese Salad.

 

Nutrition Facts
Caprese Wreath
Amount Per Serving
Calories 98 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 6mg2%
Sodium 212mg9%
Potassium 132mg4%
Carbohydrates 3g1%
Fiber 0.5g2%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 665IU13%
Vitamin C 13mg16%
Calcium 79mg8%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.