Tortellini Caprese Bites - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (9 ounce) cheese filled tortellini
3 cups grape tomatoes, halved
mozzarella cheese, balls fresh and small
60 (6 inch) wooden skewers
basil vinaigrette
1/2 cup white balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
6 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped

Preparation

Prepare tortellini according to package directions. Rinse under cold water.
Thread 1 tomato half, I cheese all, another tomato half, and 1 tortellini onto each skewer. Place skewers in a 13 X 9 inch baking dish.
Whisk together vinegar and salt. Gradually add oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking constantly until smooth. Stir in basil and ground pepper to taste.
Pour vinaigrette over skewers, turning to coat.
Cover and chill 2 hours.
Transfer skewers to a serving platter, sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
Discard any remaining vinaigrette.