Antipasto Skewers
Antipasto Skewers are a vibrant, no-cook appetizer featuring a colorful mix of Italian-inspired ingredients like cured meats, cheese, olives, and vegetables, all served on skewers for easy snacking. They’re perfect for parties, holidays, or any occasion that calls for bold, savory bites.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 20 skewers
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- 20 cherry tomatoes
- 20 mozzarella balls (bocconcini or ciliegine)
- 20 pitted Kalamata or green olives
- 20 slices salami or pepperoni, folded
- 1 jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained and cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 jar roasted red pepper strips
- 20 fresh basil leaves
- Optional: 20 cooked and cooled cheese tortellini
- Balsamic glaze or olive oil, for drizzling
- 20 wooden skewers or long toothpicks
Instructions
- Prep all ingredients: drain marinated items, slice red peppers, and fold meats. Cook and cool tortellini if using.
- Assemble each skewer by layering ingredients in desired order—suggested: olive, salami, mozzarella, tomato, artichoke, basil.
- Repeat to assemble all skewers.
- Arrange skewers on a platter for serving.
- Drizzle lightly with balsamic glaze or olive oil just before serving.
- Serve immediately, or refrigerate covered until ready to serve.
Notes
- Wait to add basil or glaze until just before serving for best freshness.
- Use cocktail picks for smaller, one-bite skewers for parties.
- Marinated vegetables add great flavor—use jarred options to save time.
- For a gluten-free version, skip pasta and double-check meat and marinade labels.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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