Description
Antipasto Skewers are a vibrant and easy-to-make appetizer featuring classic Italian flavors on a stick. With ingredients like green and black olives, Genoa salami, mozzarella balls, basil leaves, grape tomatoes, and cheese tortellini, these skewers deliver a delightful combination of savory, tangy, and fresh tastes. The skewers are dressed with a flavorful vinaigrette made from vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic, honey, olive oil, and fresh herbs, making them perfect for parties, quick dinners, or as a complement to soups and grilled meats.
Ingredients
Scale
Skewers
- 8 large green olives
- 8 Genoa salami slices, halved
- 8 mini mozzarella cheese balls
- 8 large basil leaves
- 8 grape tomatoes
- 8 cheese tortellini, cooked and cooled
- 8 large black olives
Vinaigrette
- 1/4 cup good vinegar (Champagne, sherry, or balsamic)
- 2/3 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 clove garlic, finely minced (or 2 teaspoons minced shallots)
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh chives, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh basil, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare the vinaigrette: In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, salt, Dijon mustard, minced garlic or shallots, and honey until fully combined. Slowly drizzle in the extra-virgin olive oil while whisking continuously to emulsify the dressing. Stir in fresh ground pepper, chopped chives, basil, and parsley. Set aside to allow flavors to meld.
- Assemble the skewers: Take 8 skewers and thread on the ingredients in a repeating pattern: start with one green olive, followed by half a slice of Genoa salami, a mini mozzarella ball, a large basil leaf, a grape tomato, a cooked and cooled cheese tortellini, and finally a black olive. Repeat until all skewers are assembled.
- Dress the skewers: Arrange the assembled skewers on a serving platter. Generously brush or drizzle the prepared vinaigrette over each skewer to coat all ingredients evenly, enhancing the flavors.
- Chill and serve: Place the platter in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes to let the vinaigrette soak into the ingredients slightly and the skewers to chill. Serve cold or at room temperature as a delightful finger food appetizer.
Notes
- These skewers can be assembled a few hours ahead and kept chilled in the refrigerator to save time on party day.
- You can substitute the Genoa salami with other cured meats like pepperoni or prosciutto according to your preference.
- Fresh mozzarella balls can be swapped with small cubes of your favorite cheese for variety.
- If cheese tortellini is unavailable, cooked cheese ravioli or small pasta shapes can be used instead.
- Adjust the vinaigrette sweetness by adding more or less honey to suit your taste.
- Serve these skewers alongside grilled meats or soups for a complete meal experience.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 104 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 658 mg
- Fat: 44 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 35 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 1 mg
