Prosciutto Caprese Skewer

These prosciutto caprese salad skewers are my new favorite obsession. It’s like a miniature caprese salad on a stick that you can eat with your hands! I love making Caprese salad at home, but these Caprese skewers are perfect for potlucks, tailgating, parties, and yes, even dinner at home.

I’m not much of a “green salad girl”. But these fancy caprese skewers are my new favorite way to enjoy my favorite non-salad salad.

It’s the simple, traditional ingredients of my easy tomato caprese, but smaller and in fingerfood form. They can be made in about the same amount of time, and the kids can even help!

Much like my caprese pasta salad, these individual caprese skewers with balsamic drizzle are just so much better than traditional Caprese salad for parties, cookouts, potlucks, and more. You may never eat Caprese salad with a fork again!

Why You’ll Love This Caprese Recipe

• Caprese skewers with prosciutto are a great take on the classic caprese salad.
• The individual skewers are better and easier for parties, large gatherings, cookouts, etc
• Once you have one done, you can show the kids how to carefully make the rest and move on with dinner.

What Is Tomato Caprese?

Tomato Caprese is a simple but classic Italian salad or appetizer made with ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, and olive oil. We sometimes use parsley in place of basil for my kids’ personal taste preference.

Caprese Recipe 

These easy caprese skewers with prosciutto require just a few simple ingredients to make.

Mozzarella Pearls

Grape Tomatoes – cherry tomatoes can also be used as a substitute

Prosciutto

Basil Leaves

Balsamic Vinegar Glaze

Additions & Alterations

Other great additions to add to your fancy Caprese salad skewers to make them even fancier.

• Black olives
• Salami or pepperoni
• Cubed, cooked chicken
• Miniature Italian meatballs
• Tortellini – cook and allow to cool completely before skewering

Pro Tip: Toss the cooked chicken or tortellini in some basil pesto for an extra burst of fantastic flavor!

How to Make Caprese Salad Skewers

You will not believe how easy these fancy Caprese salad skewers are to make. You can even make one and show the kids how to do the rest!

Step 1

Decide on your pattern for the skewer. It doesn’t have to be complicated; just alternate ingredients to your liking.

• If you are using shorter skewers, just place one of each item on the skewer slide. 
• If you are using longer skewers, alternate ingredients. I like to do mozzarella, basil, prosciutto, tomato, mozzarella, basil, tomato, prosciutto, basil, mozzarella

Step 2

Lay the finished skewer on a serving tray or platter. If you are making these ahead of time, cover the tray with plastic wrap and keep it in the refrigerator.

Step 3

Drizzle a little balsamic vinegar glaze over the skewers before serving.

Tips & Tricks For Caprese Skewers With Prosciutto

• Decide on a pattern and get going.
• Roll or fold the prosciutto and the basil leaves so they stay neatly on the skewer.
• Wait to put on the balsamic glaze until you are ready to serve.

How To Serve Caprese Skewers

Serve these prosciutto caprese skewers as an antipasto, appetizer, a pre-dinner salad, or as a side with the main meal. They go great with so many options! Here are just a few of my favorites.

Main Dishes: Roasted Garlic Chicken Burger, Bacon Stuffed Burgers, Grilled Teriyaki Steak Kabobs, Grilled Cuban Pork Chops, Grilled Garlic Chicken, Coke Grilled BBQ Wings, Meatballs,

Bread: Cheesy Garlic Pull Apart Bread, Garlic Parmesan Bisucti Pull Part Bread, English Muffin Garlic Cheese Bread, Easy Cheesy Monkey Bread, Corn Bread

Side Dishes: Air Fryer Bacon Asparagus, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Oven Roasted Baby Potatoes, Air Fryer Brussell Sprouts, Green Beans, Ceasar Salad, Acorn Squash, Green Salad, Baked Sweet Potatoes, Air Fryer Broccoli, Grilled Zucchini, Grilled Corn On The Cob, Air Fryer Zucchini Chips, Macaroni And Cheese, Broccoli Salad, Cole Slaw

How to Store Fancy Caprese Salad Skewers

Store caprese skewers wrapped well in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.

Individual ingredients can be stored separately in a ziploc bag or airtight container for up to 1 week.

More Caprese and Simple Salad Recipes

• Easy Tomato Caprese Salad
• Caprese Pasta Salad
• Italian Tomato Cucumber Salad
• Broccoli Slaw Salad
• 4 Ingredient Coleslaw

More Appetizer Recipes

As I’ve said, I love my crockpot! I use it all the time for dinners, soups, and tailgating! You can check out my collection of recipes -> here! Trust me; you need to try the beans!

• DIY Nacho Bar
• Oven Baked Creamy Cheddar Bacon Dip
• Chicken Quesadilla Dip
• Crockpot Appetizers