Tomato, Olive, and Basil Skewers

The America's Test Kitchen Menu Cookbook

1/2 tsp grated orange zest plus 2 Tbsp juice

1/2 tsp grated lemon zest plus 1 Tbsp guice

1 garlic clove, minced

1/2 tsp Dijon mustard

1/2 tsp honey

1/4 tsp fennel seeds, chopped

1/4 tsp salt

1/8 tsp pepper

1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

1 pound grape tomatoes, halved

1 cup pitted kalamata olives

1 cup fresh basil leaves

whisk orange zest and juice, lemon zest and juice, garlic, mustard, honey fennel seeds, slat and pepper together in a large bowl. Whisking constantly, drizzle in oil. Gently stir in tomatoes and olives. Skewer tomatoes, olives and basil leaves in following order from top to bottom: tomato half, olive, basil leaf (folded if large), and tomato half with flat side facing down.

Stand skewers upright on serving platter. Reserve remaining dressing leftover in bowl. Skewers can be held at room temperature for up to 4 hours.) Just before serving, whisk reserved dressing to re-emulsify, then drizzle over skewers, and serve. (Makes 40 skewers.)