When I’m entertaining, I like to make sure I have plenty of appetizer recipes ready to serve to my guests. Some of my favorites include Southwestern egg rolls, smoky muhammara dip, fried mushrooms, Italian peperonata and these simple yet satisfying antipasto skewers. Having a party? This antipasto skewer recipe is the perfect way to celebrate! These easy appetizers look fancy, but they take just minutes to prepare, require no cooking, and can be made in advance.
Antipasto Skewers Ingredients
To make this recipe, you will need kalamata black olives, fresh mozzarella cheese balls, salami, green olives, cherry peppers and pepperoncini peppers. Be sure to drain all the wet items from the liquid that they are packed in.
How Do You Make Antipasto Skewers?
Get a dozen wooden skewers – look for decorative ones if you can find them! Place one of each item onto each skewer. Serve immediately on a platter, or refrigerate for later use.
Tips For The Perfect Kabobs
You want all of your antipasto items to be of a similar size, it makes for a better presentation and is easier to eat that way. I used a small log of salami which I cut into rounds, and I halved the peppers to make them bite sized. I love to serve something fresh along with the skewers like a veggie tray as a counterpart to the rich salami and cheese. I find that marinated mozzarella balls have the most flavor, so choose that variety if they are available at your local store. Serve the skewers as-is, or with a sauce for dipping such as pesto, Italian dressing or homemade marinara sauce. You can also add a drizzle of balsamic glaze.
Flavor Variations
While this recipe is great as-is, you can easily customize the ingredients to suit your tastes.
Meat: Instead of salami, try using Spanish chorizo, pepperoni, prosciutto, mortadella, soppressata, or coppa. Cheese: Swap out the mozzarella for cubes of parmesan, fontina, truffle cheese, pecorino romano or provolone. You can also use cheese tortellini. Vegetables: Instead of olives and peppers, go with marinated artichoke hearts, marinated mushrooms, fresh cherry tomatoes, roasted bell peppers, grilled zucchini or sun dried tomatoes.
These antipasto kabobs are sure to be a hit for any occasion, no one can resist meat and cheese on a stick!
Antipasto Skewers Video
