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Okra Caprese Skewers
Michele Pesula Kuegler
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Prep Time
20
minutes
mins
Cook Time
16
minutes
mins
Total Time
36
minutes
mins
Course
Appetizer
Servings
24
skewers
Ingredients
12
okra pods
1
tablespoon
olive oil
4
tablespoons
balsamic vinegar
24
grape tomatoes
Fresh mozzarella
ciliegine size preferred*
Basil leaves
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425° F.
Remove stem end of okra, and slice in half lengthwise.
Brush both sides of the okra with olive oil.
Place okra, cut side down, on baking sheet.
Roast for 8 minutes.
Remove from oven, and flip so the okra is cut side up.
Roast for an additional 6 minutes.
Remove from oven, and coat okra with balsamic vinegar.
Roast for 2 more minutes.
Thread a grape tomato onto a cocktail toothpick.
Add an okra half, being sure to thread it near the end of the okra.
Thread a mozzarella onto the toothpick, followed by a piece of basil leaf.
Fold the okra so that you can thread the other end onto the toothpick.
Repeat with remaining ingredients.
Serve with extra balsamic vinegar, if desired.
Notes
*If you can’t find ciliegine, you can use fresh mozzarella cut into bite-sized cubes.
Keyword
okra