Low-Carb Caprese Skewers

Have you tried heirlooms? These beautifully coloured tomatoes lack the genetic mutation that gives tomatoes their red colour. Not only they are far more flavourful and juicy than regular tomatoes, but they're also more nutritious!

It's up to you whether you use the skewers or make a regular Caprese salad using my Homemade Red Pesto.

Step-by-step

1. Wash the tomatoes and basil. I used green and kalamata marinated in oregano and extra virgin olive oil.

   

2. Mix the mozzarella with the pesto.

   

3. Assemble the skewers by piercing the tomatoes, mozzarella and olives. Garnish with fresh basil. Serve immediately or store n the fridge for up to a day.

   

Recipe

Low-Carb Caprese Skewers

★★★★☆4.4 (17 ratings)

A simple yet delicious low-carb appetizer made with layers of heirloom tomatoes, kalamata olives and pesto ...

Hands on

10m

Overall

15m

Servings

2

7.1 g

Net carbs

24.5 g

Protein

27.4 g

Fat

384

kcal

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Ingredients makes 2 servings

• 2 cups baby heirloom or any cherry tomatoes (300 g/ 10.6 oz)
• 2 cups baby mozzarella cheese balls (180 g/ 6.3 oz)
• ¹/₂ cup mixed olives, pitted (60 g/ 2.2 oz)
• 2 tbsp red or green pesto (30 g/ 1.1 oz) - you can make your own pesto
• 2 tbsp fresh basil, or to taste

Instructions

1. Wash the tomatoes and basil. I used green and kalamata marinated in oregano and extra virgin olive oil.

2. Mix the mozzarella with the pesto.

3. Assemble the skewers by piercing the tomatoes, mozzarella and olives. Garnish with fresh basil. Serve immediately or store n the fridge for up to a day.

Nutrition per serving, 3 skewers

Carbs 8%Protein 26%Fat 66% of calories

Net carbs

7.1 g

Total carbs

10.2 g

Fiber

3.1 g

Sugars

4.4 g

Protein

24.5 g

Fat

27.4 g

Saturated fat

11.4 g

Calories

384 kcal

Sodium

979 mg · 42.6% RDA

Magnesium

36 mg · 9.03% RDA

Potassium

536 mg · 26.8% EMR

Nutrition by ingredient

Per 3 skewers	Net carbs	Protein	Fat	kcal
Tomatoes, wild, fresh (heirloom)	3.2 g	1.1 g	0.5 g	29
Mozzarella cheese, fresh (for salads)	2.5 g	21.8 g	14.3 g	229
Green olives	0.1 g	0.2 g	2.3 g	22
Kalamata olives	0 g	0.3 g	3.9 g	38
Macadamia Cashew Red Pesto, homemade (KetoDiet blog)	1.3 g	1 g	6.4 g	66
Basil, fresh	0.1 g	0.2 g	0 g	1
Total	7.1 g	24.5 g	27.4 g	384

Serving size 3 skewers

• Gluten free
• Egg free
• Pork free
• Avocado free
• Coconut free
• Fish free
• Shellfish free
• Pescatarian
• Vegetarian