Sponsored By

Mediterranean Grilled Mozzarella Skewers

1 Min Read
FoodService Director logo in a gray background | FoodService Director

FM Staff

Yield: 6 side dish servings

1 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 Tbsps. Spanish sherry vinegar
1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 Tbsp. fresh oregano, chopped
1 tsp. crushed red chile flakes
2 tsps. garlic, minced
12 fresh mozzarella Ciliegine balls (13 oz. ea.)
12 seedless red grapes
12 pitted kalamata olives
12 cherry tomatoes
12 large caperberries
6 8-inch skewers (or 12 6-inch skewers)

  1. In a large bowl, mix first 6 ingredient. Add remaining ingredients; toss well to coat. Refrigerate two hours to marinate.

  2. Heat gas or charcoal grill to medium heat.

  3. For 8-inch skewers, thread 1 mozzarella ball, 1 grape, 1 olive, 1 tomato and 1 caperberry on each skewer; repeat so you have 2 of each item on each skewer. For 6-inch skewers, thread 1 of each item in order given on each skewer.

  4. Grill the skewers on all sides for 5 to 7 minutes or until cheese is soft and skewers are thoroughly heated. Serve as a side to grilled meats.

Recipe and photo from the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, Inc.

About the Author

Food Management Staff

Food Management is a media brand that features trends and best practices, products and solutions that connect deeply with the noncommercial foodservice professional. Four key onsite segments — College & University, K-12, Healthcare, and Business & Industry dining — are the focal points in our coverage. Our audience receives both the big picture information they need as well as segment specific knowledge to run their businesses better.

Food Management pillar features include Best Concepts, Top 50 Contract Management Companies and Innovators of the Year. Food Management is part of the Informa Restaurant & Food Group, which includes Nation’s Restaurant News, Restaurant Hospitality, Food Management and Supermarket News

Contact Food Management at

Becky Schilling (editor-in-chief): [email protected]

Mike Buzalka (executive editor): [email protected]

Tara Fitzpatrick (senior editor): [email protected]

Follow Food Management on social media at

https://twitter.com/foodmanagement

https://www.facebook.com/FoodManagement/

https://www.youtube.com/user/FoodManagementT

Subscribe to FoodService Director Newsletters
Get the foodservice industry news and insights you need for success, right in your inbox.