Cherry tomatoes, mini mozzarella balls and fresh basil threaded onto skewers and drizzled with a quick homemade basil pesto. A colourful, low-carb snack or party starter, ready in 25 minutes.
Snack
25
Serves 4 (2 skewers each)

Two skewers have about 10g of protein and only 3g of carbohydrate for 218 calories. Most of the energy comes from the mozzarella and the olive oil in the pesto.
Caprese on a stick. Insalata caprese, named after the island of Capri, is tomato, mozzarella and basil dressed with olive oil, the colours of the Italian flag. Threading it onto skewers makes it easy to share.
Why homemade pesto. This quick version uses basil, pine nuts, olive oil, lemon and garlic, with no cheese, so it stays vegetarian. Jarred pesto is often made with Parmesan, which is not vegetarian.
Why it is tagged for blood sugar. With almost no carbohydrate and some protein, it is a snack unlikely to cause a rise in blood sugar. Ripe tomatoes also bring vitamin C and colour.
Many mozzarellas are made with animal rennet, so check the label if you need it to be vegetarian. Contains milk and nuts. For other light snacks, try the tzatziki with vegetable sticks or the devilled eggs with Greek yogurt.



















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