Tortellini Caprese Bites

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 (9 ounce) cheese filled tortellini
• 3 cups grape tomatoes, halved
• mozzarella cheese, balls fresh and small
• 60 (6 inch) wooden skewers
• basil vinaigrette
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 6 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped

Recipe

• 1 prepare tortellini according to package directions. rinse under cold water.
• 2 thread 1 tomato half, i cheese all, another tomato half, and 1 tortellini onto each skewer. place skewers in a 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
• 3 whisk together vinegar and salt. gradually add oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking constantly until smooth. stir in basil and ground pepper to taste.
• 4 pour vinaigrette over skewers, turning to coat.
• 5 cover and chill 2 hours.
• 6 transfer skewers to a serving platter, sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
• 7 discard any remaining vinaigrette.