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Frightful Caprese Salad
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Frightful Caprese Salad

Maggie Conlon
Maggie Conlon @WarsawNan
Orlando, FL

How fun are these! This salad comes together easily in minutes and would be a hit as an appetizer tray at a Halloween party. Super easy to make.

The skulls are about 1.4 inches tall, and I found the silicone molds for them on Amazon.

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How fun are these! This salad comes together easily in minutes and would be a hit as an appetizer tray at a Halloween party. Super easy to make.

The skulls are about 1.4 inches tall, and I found the silicone molds for them on Amazon.

#CookpadApron2026
Week 30

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Frightful Caprese Salad

Maggie Conlon
Maggie Conlon @WarsawNan
Orlando, FL

How fun are these! This salad comes together easily in minutes and would be a hit as an appetizer tray at a Halloween party. Super easy to make.

The skulls are about 1.4 inches tall, and I found the silicone molds for them on Amazon.

#CookpadApron2026
Week 30

How fun are these! This salad comes together easily in minutes and would be a hit as an appetizer tray at a Halloween party. Super easy to make.

The skulls are about 1.4 inches tall, and I found the silicone molds for them on Amazon.

#CookpadApron2026
Week 30

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Ingredients

10 min. prep
3-4 servings
  • 8 ozfresh mozzarella pearls
  • 10 ozgrape tomatoes
  • 1light spritz olive oil (optional)
  • 1drizzle strawberry balsamic glaze
  • 1/8 tspfresh basil, to taste
  • 1/8 tspfresh chives, to taste
  • 1lettuce leaf for plating (optional)
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10 min. prep
  1. 1

    Place 4 mozzarella pearls in each skull cavity and press down firmly (use the handle end of a butter knife or clean thumb). Microwave for 10-15 seconds to slightly soften the cheese (the cheese will release moisture). Push firmly into cavity so it gets into the facial features, and blot excess moisture with a paper towel.

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  2. 2

    Chill in refrigerator for 5 minutes. Pop the cheese out of the molds and blot any remaining excess moisture.

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  3. 3

    Arrange mozzarella skulls and tomatoes on a salad plate. Spritz lightly with olive oil (optional). Drizzle with strawberry balsamic vinegar. Sprinkle with basil and chives. Serve chilled.

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SKULL MOLDS: You'll need food safe silicone molds that produce skulls 1½-inch tall. I got mine from Amazon.

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Maggie Conlon @WarsawNan
on October 19, 2026 14:24
Orlando, FL
My 5 siblings and I were raised in the 1950s and 60s midwest by a major foodie dad who was a great cook. We all learned to cook at a young age. I love to cook for my 2 daughters, 7 grandkids, 10 great-grandkids, and extended family. My 4 year old great-grandson makes my day when he says "Nan sure is a good cooker!". :-). I'm trying to get all my favorite recipes saved here so my family and friends all have easy access to them even after I'm gone. My Cookpad collection is their inheritance, so I try to add my comments and memories to each recipe; that way they'll remember me with a smile when they use the recipes years from now. Recently I've called on my grandkids (all adults and avid cooks) to send me their own favorite recipes, with their prep photos, so we can collect everyone's favorites together in one place.
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