6 Fresh Ways to Use Bocconcini in Salads, Skewers & Snacks
Deliciously milky and irresistibly tender, Saputo Bocconcini Cheese brings your favourite dishes to life. Whether you’re assembling a fresh bocconcini salad, threading vibrant bocconcini skewers, or plating a mouth-watering bocconcini appetizer, these six ideas are simple, refreshing, and perfect for hosting. A small disclaimer: there’s no pasta in this list, but you can always check out our equally delicious Pasta Salad tips.
Easy Bocconcini Recipes for the Freshest Flavour
1. Dense Bean Salad
A timeless take that never fails. Juicy tomatoes, fragrant parsley, and creamy Saputo Pearl Bocconcini Cheese make a bright bocconcini salad you’ll crave all season.
It only takes 15 minutes to prepare and is chock full of deliciousness: chickpeas, white beans, and crunchy peppers work together with pepperoncini and tasty salami to make sure you’ll savour every last bite.
Switch it up: Add peaches or nectarines for a sweet twist that’ll keep your guests coming back for more.
Get the full recipe and feast your eyes on the finished salad here.
2. Fruit Salad with Bocconcini
This recipe is ideal for passing around and will easily please your guests’ sweet tooth!
The cantaloupe and honeydew melon contrasts perfectly with the milky flavour of the Saputo Cocktail Bocconcini while the finely chopped mint leaves add that little je-ne-sais-quoi that makes the whole recipe come together.
How to serve: enjoy it as a colourful side dish, for a burst of freshness in your summer meals!
Get the full recipe and see the sweet salad itself right here.
3. Mini Bocconcini Skewers
Fresh, tasty, and guest-ready—these Mini Bocconcini skewers celebrate the perfect joining of texture and flavour.
Cubes of ciabatta garlic bread provide an incredible overall taste, while juicy grape tomatoes complement the rich flavour of the Mini Bocconcini to create the ultimate skewers. The biggest challenge you’ll have making these is that you won’t want to share any of them: they’re that good.
Special tip: Balance is key! Sometimes, you’ll want to switch up your flavours : instead of tomatoes or croutons, use cubes of eggplant that have been sautéed and coated with dried tomato pesto.
See the full recipe and get a feel for how to present your skewers right here.
4. Bocconcini, Pineapple, Prosciutto and Rosemary Skewers
Sweet and salty balance in one bite—this recipe makes delicious party-ready bocconcini skewers.
Put simply, these skewers have no average ingredients: from sweet pineapple to delightfully salty prosciutto to milky Saputo Cocktail Bocconcini it’s rockstars all the way through! To say nothing of the sprinkled Espelette pepper, which provides the perfect finish.
Citrus finish (optional): Add a squeeze of orange or lemon right before serving to brighten this bocconcini appetizer and make it all your guests’ favourite dish.
Get the full recipe and see a beautiful way to arrange the skewers here.
5. Salami Cups with Bocconcini
A warm-weather snack with Italian flair—this bocconcini appetizer is perfect for starting things off on the right foot.
Saputo Cocktail Bocconcini topped with fresh basil leaves form the heart of the cups, while Genoa salami, artichoke hearts and roasted red pepper get the flavours sizzling. Chances are, you’ll want to book a trip to Italy by the time the last cup is done.
Watch the video: you can get the full recipe and even watch a video of it here.
6. Fried Bocconcini with Lemon, Herbs and Garlic
Cool, crunchy, and appetizer-friendly—these fried Bocconcini are sure to impress your guests with their bold originality.
Saputo Mini Bocconcini are already delicious in their regular form. But coated in breadcrumbs, lemon zest and oregano, then deep fried? They become absolutely impossible to resist.
Get the full recipe and see those fried delights for yourself here.
Bocconcini Tips for Peak Flavour
- Size matters: Mini bocconcini are ideal for bocconcini skewers: larger balls are perfect to halve for any bocconcini salad. If you're looking for bocconcini as finger food, try Saputo Cocktail Bocconcini or Pearl Bocconcini. Just as good, only smaller!
- Marinate gently: Toss bocconcini with olive oil, lemon zest, and herbs 15 minutes before serving for extra aroma without it being overpowering.
- Season smart: let sea salt, good olive oil, and fresh herbs do their heavenly work.
- Serve chilled (not icy): A short rest out of the fridge brings out the best milky flavour
Easy Bocconcini Recipes for the Freshest Flavour
From breezy salads to bite-size skewers, these recipes offer plenty of ways to use bocconcini for every occasion. Start with a classic bocconcini salad, add a platter of tomato and bocconcini skewers, and round things out with a crowd-pleasing fried bocconcini—hosting your way, perfectly sorted. These recipes also show the immense variety of Bocconcini that Saputo offers: from Bocconcini to Mini to Cocktail and even Pearl Bocconcini, we have the version you need to reach that perfect size. Oh, and if you’re worried about eating too much tasty Bocconcini, we even have an equally delicious Lite version for you! So you can relax and enjoy all the pleasure these recipes have to offer.
