Description
These Antipasto Skewers are a vibrant and delicious appetizer featuring a colorful combination of salami, fresh mozzarella, artichoke hearts, olives, grape tomatoes, and basil, all drizzled with zesty Italian dressing. Perfect for parties or quick snacks, they offer a delightful balance of savory flavors without any cooking required.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 16 mini mozzarella balls (ciliegine mozzarella)
- 32 slices salami
- 1 (14.5-ounce) jar quartered artichoke hearts, drained
- 16 grape tomatoes
- 16 Castelvetrano olives
- 16 Kalamata olives
- 16 leaves fresh basil
- ¼ cup Italian dressing
- 16 5-inch bamboo skewers
Instructions
- Thread the skewers: Using 5-inch bamboo skewers, carefully thread the ingredients in this order: start with a Kalamata olive, then an artichoke heart, followed by a slice of salami, a fresh basil leaf, a grape tomato, another slice of salami, a mini mozzarella ball, and finish with a Castelvetrano olive. This creates a colorful and balanced skewer with a mix of flavors.
- Drizzle with dressing: Once all the skewers are assembled, drizzle each one evenly with Italian dressing just before serving to add a bright, tangy flavor that complements the meats, cheeses, and vegetables.
Notes
- You can prepare the skewers a few hours ahead and refrigerate them, but wait to add the dressing until just before serving to keep the ingredients fresh.
- Feel free to substitute salami with other cured meats like pepperoni or prosciutto for variation.
- If you want to make these skewers vegetarian, omit the salami and add extra vegetables such as cucumber slices or roasted red peppers.
- Use fresh mozzarella balls for best texture and flavor; if unavailable, small cubes of fresh mozzarella work as well.
- For an extra burst of flavor, sprinkle some freshly cracked black pepper or a pinch of red pepper flakes over the skewers before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
