15-Minute New Year Festive Caprese Tree with Pesto Drizzle Delight
A festive twist on the classic Caprese salad, shaped like a Christmas tree and drizzled with pesto. Perfect for holiday gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella balls, halved
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup pesto
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Arrange the cherry tomatoes and mozzarella halves in layers to form a tree shape on a serving platter.
- Tuck fresh basil leaves between the tomato and mozzarella layers.
- Drizzle pesto over the tree in a zigzag pattern to mimic garland.
- Drizzle olive oil lightly over the entire tree.
- Sprinkle with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately or chill until ready to serve.
Notes
- Use a star-shaped cookie cutter to make a cheese star for the top of the tree.
- For a more vibrant look, mix red and yellow cherry tomatoes.
- Prepare the tree just before serving to keep ingredients fresh.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg