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Citrus Caprese Kebabs with Mint

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Citrus Caprese Kebabs with Mint, made with tangerines, are a super pretty and delicious appetizer for a holiday party, or any time. Their vibrant colors and flavors make them festive and fun! Citrus Caprese Kebabs with tangerines on a blue, creamic plateAnother delightful, delicious holiday hors d’oeuvre recipe! 

How pretty and festive would these Citrus Mint Caprese Kebabs be, along with a few of these other beautiful treats, for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or a New Year’s Eve cocktail party?

Tangerine being sliced in half with 2 whole tangerines in the background

Inspiration for Citrus Caprese Kebabs with Mint

Just look at how vibrant and beautiful the orange color of the tangerine is!  These are  Neapolitan (also called Page) Tangerines. These are true gems. They’re seedless, incredibly juicy, rich, sweet, and the inspiration for this recipe.

Neapolitan Tangerines are in season from December through March, and if you don’t see them in stores you can order them here from Melissa’s Produce.

This hors d’oeuvre is quick and easy to prepare and I love the blend of flavors and textures.

Since basil is the fresh herb for traditional caprese, it’s fun to mix it up with the mint. And of course instead of tomatoes, the citrus. That’s what’s so fun about recipes like this, you can really customize them to your taste.

Half of a tangerine on wood surface

Other Non-Traditional Caprese Ideas

You could also try this with fresh basil, arugula, oregano, mustard greens, watercress, or any other green you’d like.

Of course you could use oranges, or any other citrus you love — even grapefruit would be lovely. And if you want, move away from the citrus — how about cherries, blueberries or persimmons? Have fun with it!

Citrus Caprese Kebabs on a ceramic blue and beige, square dish

Recipe Tips for Citrus Caprese Kebabs

  • If you can’t find the mozzarella balls, you can use 4-ounces mozzarella, drained and cut into bite-sized pieces.
  • While I’m featuring the Neapolitan tangerine, you can use any tangerine or orange that you like.

Whether you serve them for guests or for yourself, I hope you enjoy these Citrus Mint Caprese Kebabs!

A few more holiday appetizer recipes:

three tiny orange and mozzarella kebabs with mint

Citrus Caprese Kebabs

Valentina K. Wein
Citrus Caprese Kebabs made with tangerines are a super pretty and delicious appetizer for a holiday party, or any time. Their vibrant colors and flavors make them festive and fun!
Makes 1 dozen
5 from 8 votes
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Prep Time 20 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 70 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 dozen fresh mozzarella balls about the size of cherries, drained (see notes)
  • 2 medium-large tangerines, peeled and then cut into 2 dozen bite-sized pieces
  • 2 dozen mint leaves, washed and dried
  • about 1 teaspoon blackberry jam
  • cayenne pepper
  • you will also need 1 dozen small skewers or cocktail toothpicks

Instructions
 

  • Gently slide a piece of tangerine on one of the skewers or toothpicks. (The best way to prepare the tangerine is to peel it like THIS, and then cut it into pieces.)
  • Carefully add a mint leaf, followed by the mozzarella and a second mint leaf. Slide one more piece of tangerine on after the mint.
  • Use a small spoon, or your finger to add a dab of the jam on one side of each piece of mozzarella.
  • Sprinkle the jam with a dusting of cayenne pepper and serve.
Keywords party food, great for a dinner party, great for Thanksgiving
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Comments

  5. David says

    I do love a perfect tangerine! And your kebabs are so beautiful – like little sections of stained glass windows! Perfect for a happy and healthy New Year! ~ David

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  12. Emily says

    The photos for this post are gorgeous! I love the plate you displayed the skewers on. Can’t wait to try this for a party.

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  13. 2pots2cook says

    Oh yes ! We just got some fresh tangerines and mint is still doing fine on my southern balcony ! Absolutely amazing and simple idea Valentina ! Thank you so much !

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  14. David @ Spiced says

    This is the first I’ve heard of Neapolitan Tangerines…what a cool color! And I can only imagine how good they taste. I love the idea of using them for a non-traditional caprese. These skewers really would be perfect for a holiday appetizer party or New Year’s Eve. Love the flavors you’ve got going on here, Valentina!

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    • valentina says

      Thanks so much, David. Yes, so fun for a holiday party. Hope you and your family had a delicious Thanksgiving. 🙂 ~Valentina

      Reply

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