Caprese Ladybugs

Name: Caprese Ladybugs
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 24 RITZ Crackers; 6 ciliegine fresh mozzarella balls in water, drained, each cut into 4 slices; 24 fresh basil leaves; 12 cherry tomatoes, cut in half; 6 pitted black olives, quartered; 1 green onion, green part only cut into 48 thin strips; 2 Tbsp. balsamic glaze; ¼ tsp. black sesame seed

Need a ladybug themed appetizer? Or just the most adorable appetizer bites? These bugs are cute, but their savory flavors will make them a party favorite.

Well-being ChoiceLow Sodium

Nutrition Bonus

These delicious, yet low-sodium, Italian-inspired appetizers are as cute as a bug!

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Servings:

Makes 8 servings, 3 topped crackers each.

Ingredient list

24 RITZ Crackers
6 ciliegine fresh mozzarella balls in water, drained, each cut into 4 slices
24 fresh basil leaves
12 cherry tomatoes, cut in half
6 pitted black olives, quartered
1 green onion, green part only cut into 48 thin strips
2 Tbsp. balsamic glaze
¼ tsp. black sesame seed

Directions

Top each cracker with 1 EACH cheese slice and basil leaf.

Add 1 tomato half to each for the lady bug's body, 1 olive piece for the head and 2 green onion strips for the antennae.

Brush tomatoes with balsamic glaze; sprinkle with sesame seed.

Recipe Tips

SubstituteSubstitute coarsely cracked black pepper for the sesame seed.
Fun VariationTo add some "flight" to each lady bug, cut cherry tomato halves in half and arrange, fanned slightly apart, on crackers.
SubstituteSubstitute thin fresh chive strips for the green onion strips.