Mediterranean Skewers with Bloody Mary Vinaigrette

Dr. Emily Foster

By Dr. Emily Foster

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup tomato juice
  • 2 tablespoons premium vodka
  • 1/8 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 celery hearts, finely diced (about 3 tablespoons)
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Bocconcini, grape tomatoes, artichoke hearts, and kalamata olives, such as Gaea Pitted Kalamata Olives (about 32 each)
  • 1/8 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon prepared horseradish
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Preparation

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together tomato juice, vodka, Worcestershire, hot sauce, horseradish, oil, celery, salt, and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

2. Onto each skewer, thread a bocconcini ball, tomato, artichoke, and olive; serve with vinaigrette.

AUTHOR

Dr. Emily Foster

Dr. Emily Foster

Dr. Emily Foster is Holistic Health Expert & Certified Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner. With over 15 years of experience in the health care industry, Dr. Foster has dedicated her career to empowering individuals to take control of their health through natural and lifestyle-based approaches. She holds a Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine and is a certified Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner. Dr. Foster is passionate about educating the public on the benefits of natural health and sustainable living. Dr. Foster has contributed to numerous peer-reviewed journals and popular health magazines. She is a regular columnist for "Health and Wellness Today" and has been featured in "Natural Living Magazine," "Diabetes Care Journal," and "Nutrition and Health Review."