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Heart Healthy Caprese Wreath Recipe

               
Caprese Wreath
A classic Italian salad gets the Christmas treatment in this festive, heart-healthy salad. Sweet fresh basil is topped with mozzarella and cherry tomato for an easy but impressive ornamental display.
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Ingredients
Recipe yields 16 servings
1/2 baguette loaf (6 oz), cut into 3/4 inch slices
2 bunches fresh basil leaves
1 pint cherry tomatoes
16 oz mozzarella balls
Approximately 16-20 toothpicks
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Directions
Step 1

On a large round platter, arrange the baguette slices in a circle. Arrange the basil leaves on top of the baguette slices to cover the bread completely.

Step 2

Thread a cherry tomato and a mozzarella ball on each toothpick, with the toothpick end sticking out on the cherry tomato side. Insert the threaded toothpicks through the basil leaves and into the bread slices, to cover the whole "wreath" circle.

Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 16
Calories: 113
Make this for: Healthy Kids
Dietary Review:
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Jane Schwartz, RDN, CLT
This recipe has been reviewed by a dietitian.
Nutrition Info
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Nutrition facts
Serving Size: 2 tomatoes, 1 mozzarella ball, 1 slice baguette loaf
Per serving:
calories:113
total fat:6g
sat fat:3g
cholesterol:22mg
sodium:247mg
total carb:6g
fibers:0g
proteins:7g

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Heart Healthy Caprese Wreath Recipe
Ingredients
Recipe yields 16 servings
1/2 baguette loaf (6 oz), cut into 3/4 inch slices
2 bunches fresh basil leaves
1 pint cherry tomatoes
16 oz mozzarella balls
Approximately 16-20 toothpicks
Directions
Step 1

On a large round platter, arrange the baguette slices in a circle. Arrange the basil leaves on top of the baguette slices to cover the bread completely.

Step 2

Thread a cherry tomato and a mozzarella ball on each toothpick, with the toothpick end sticking out on the cherry tomato side. Insert the threaded toothpicks through the basil leaves and into the bread slices, to cover the whole "wreath" circle.

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