Easy Appetizer Idea For The Holidays
holiday hosting made easy with this caprese wreath appetizer
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Holiday appetizer prepping made easy this year! I wanted to create something fun and festive that was also easy for a holiday party. Enter the caprese salad wreath. It’s the perfect easy holiday appetizer that’s beautiful, too. Coming together in under twenty minutes, you only need a few ingredients that you likely don’t already have on hand!
cute and easy holiday appetizer inspiration
To make this caprese salad wreath, I used a round, wooden charcuterie board as my base. To ensure my wreath stayed in a neat circle, I put a smaller round bowl in the center to work around. I first added spinach leaves on the bottom as filler, Next, I scooped the mini mozzarella balls and sliced cherry tomatoes around the board. Once I had those placed how I liked, I stuck in fresh basil leaves. I then sprinkled a little salt and pepper around the entirety of the wreath (be careful to not do too much). Lastly, I drizzled a balsamic vinegar glaze on top as the finishing touch. It is super easy to make and couldn’t look more festive! I have a video below if you are more of a visual learner. 10/10 recommend making this wreath this holiday season!
Ingredients/Items You Need:
Small Tomatoes like Cherry or Grape Tomatoes
Spinach Leaves for filler on the bottom
Salt & Pepper
Serving Dishes for Extras
Charcuterie Board - I also like this one from Amazon
Toothpicks for serving
How to Make a Caprese Salad Wreath
These flower shaped serving bowls are the easiest to pull out and fill with whatever you may need! Here I added in extra sliced tomatoes and mozzarella for scooping. I also love these ramekins from Amazon!
Another simple holiday hosting hack is to serve yummy muffins or cupcakes (depending on the time of day) atop a cake stand for easy grab and go hands! Cake stands (like charcuterie boards) make styling food foolproof. Also, have a pre-filled pitcher of water or your drink of choice nearby so guests can grab a cup whenever they need.
For more easy appetizers that you can make any time of year (but are still equally as delicious around the holidays), check out this blog post of cranberry brie bites, sausage rolls, and caprese skewers!
A fun Christmas treat I like to make with the boys is linked here too - holiday popcorn!