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Mini Caprese Bites

Mini Caprese Bites on a plate
Makes: 4 Servings

These fun, bite-sized snacks are a great way to use basil and tomatoes from a SNAP-Ed garden. They can also help kids learn to like veggies.

Ingredients

  • toothpicks
  • 1 part-skim cheese stick
  • 4 cherry tomatoes
  • 8 fresh basil leaves
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil, or cooking oil of choice
  • 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar (or other vinegar)

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Slice string cheese into 4 equal parts.
  3. On a toothpick, skewer one cherry tomato, 2 basil leaves, and 1 piece string cheese.
  4. Drizzle finished kebabs evenly with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

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Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1 mini kebab
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 35
Total Fat 3 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 5 mg
Sodium 50 mg
Carbohydrates 1 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Total Sugars 1 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 2 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 53 mg
Iron 0 mg
Potassium 51 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 35
Total Fat 3 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Linoleic Acid 0 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.0 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 5 mg
Carbohydrates 1 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Total Sugars 1 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 2 g
Minerals
Calcium 53 mg
Potassium 51 mg
Sodium 50 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 0 mg
Magnesium 4 mg
Phosphorus 42 mg
Selenium 2 mg
Zinc 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 22 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.0 mg
Vitamin B12 0.1 mcg
Vitamin C 3 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 0 mg
Vitamin K 6 mcg
Folate 5 mcg
Thiamin 0.0 mg
Riboflavin 0.0 mg
Niacin 0 mg
Choline 2 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Dairy 1/4 cups
Vegetables 1/4 cups