Antipasto Skewers
These antipasto skewers are an easy, no-cook Italian appetizer made with salami, mozzarella, tomatoes, olives, and marinated artichokes—perfect for entertaining year-round. Sued bottled Italian dressing or homemade, recipe included.
Servings: 6 yield 12 - 2 per person
Calories: 246kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Antipasto skewers
- 4 ounces thin dry salami 24 slices
- 12 small cherry or grape tomatoes
- 12 mini mozzarella balls ciliegene are the perfect size
- 12 green pitted olives castelvestrano are the best
- 12 pitted black olives kalamata
- 6 artichoke hearts water packed or marinated, halved
- ¼ cup Italian dressing bottled or homemade
Homemade Italian dressing (makes ½ cup)
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 ½ tqblespoons vinegar white wine, champagne, or apple cider
- ½ tablespoon finely grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon dried Italian seasoning blend
- ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 1 pinch ground black pepper
- 1 pinch sugar or monk fruit honey or agave syrup
- 1 pinch red chili flakes piza pepper
Instructions
Prep ingredients
- Drain enough mozzarella balls for the number you are making (leave the rest stored in the brine). Same for olives and artichoke hearts so the skewers don’t become slippery or watery. Wash tomatoes. Quarter artichoke hearts if needed.
Assemble the skewers
- Thread the ingredients onto each pick in this order for balance and visual appeal: Olive > artichoke heart > folded salami > tomato > mozzarella > olive. Add a tear drop pepper at the end or a basil leaf if using (somewhere in the middle, folded). Build them as you prefer.
Arrange on platter and chill
- Cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours then drizzle or brush with Italian dressing and serve. Chopped parsley adds a nice touch.
For the Italian dressing
- Place all ingredients in a jar and shake well. Refrigerate until using.
Notes
The Italian dressing, whether homemade or bottled, is not included in the nutritional calculation as what you use can vary.
Nutrition
Serving: 2 | Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 722mg | Potassium: 159mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 346IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 214mg | Iron: 0.4mg