Antipasto Skewers

Ashley Manila

Antipasto skewers are the easiest Italian appetizers EVER. Assembled on a wooden skewers, these antipasto kabobs feature cherry tomatoes, cheese tortellini, cured meats, and mozzarella balls. Drizzle a homemade Italian dressing on top to create the ultimate skewer recipe!

4.78 from 9 votes

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 10

Total Time 30

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Italian

Servings 20 skewers

Ingredients

20 long wooden skewers
1 16 ounce package cheese tortellini
40 large olives Castelvetranos or kalamata
40 plump cherry tomatoes
40 thin slices Genoa salami
40 thin slices prosciutto
20 baby mozzarella balls
20 cubes sharp provolone cheese
40 pieces basil, torn
20 pieces chopped artichoke hearts
2 roasted red peppers seeds removed, chopped into small pieces

For the Dressing:

1/2 cup (113ml) olive oil
3 Tablespoons (42ml) freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 cup loosely packed fresh basil
2 Tablespoons (28ml) red wine vinegar
1 Tablespoon (18ml) honey
2 cloves fresh garlic mined
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Cook tortellini according to package directions; drain and quickly rinse in cold water. Toss in dressing, as directed below.
Assemble the skewers by threading the tortellini, olives, tomatoes, meats, cheeses, peppers, basil, and artichokes onto the skewers. You can have fun here and make them all the same, or mix and match to your hearts delight! Arrange the skewers on a large serving platter and drizzle with a little more of the vinaigrette, if desired.

For the Dressing:

Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
In a large bowl, combine the tortellini and mini mozzarella balls with a 1/3 cup of the dressing. Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes and up to 4 hours. Use as directed above.

Notes

Double recipe as needed. Recipe may also be cut in half.

Keyword appetizer, Christmas, antipasto, antipasto skewers, Italian appetizers

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Recipe by Ashley Manila at Baker by Nature: https://flow-hatch.live/antipasto-skewers/%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cscript%3Ewindow.wprm_recipes = {"recipe-37882":{"type":"food","name":"Antipasto Skewers","slug":"wprm-antipasto-skewers","image_url":"https:\/\/bakerbynature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Antipasto-Skewers-7.jpg","rating":{"count":9,"total":43,"average":4.78,"type":{"comment":9,"no_comment":0,"user":0},"user":0},"ingredients":[{"uid":0,"amount":"20","unit":"","name":"long wooden skewers","notes":"","id":4541,"type":"ingredient","unit_systems":{"unit-system-1":{"amount":"20","unit":"","unitParsed":""}}},{"uid":1,"amount":"1","unit":"16 ounce package ","name":"cheese tortellini","notes":"","unit_id":6261,"id":4366,"type":"ingredient","unit_systems":{"unit-system-1":{"amount":"1","unit":"16 ounce package ","unitParsed":"16 ounce package "}}},{"uid":4,"amount":"40","unit":"large","name":"olives ","notes":"Castelvetranos or kalamata ","unit_id":4984,"id":6262,"type":"ingredient","unit_systems":{"unit-system-1":{"amount":"40","unit":"large","unitParsed":"large"}}},{"uid":5,"amount":"40","unit":"plump","name":"cherry tomatoes ","notes":"","unit_id":6263,"id":1978,"type":"ingredient","unit_systems":{"unit-system-1":{"amount":"40","unit":"plump","unitParsed":"plump"}}},{"uid":6,"amount":"40","unit":"thin","name":"slices Genoa salami","notes":"","unit_id":6264,"id":6265,"type":"ingredient","unit_systems":{"unit-system-1":{"amount":"40","unit":"thin","unitParsed":"thin"}}},{"uid":20,"amount":"40","unit":"thin","name":"slices prosciutto ","notes":"","unit_id":6264,"id":6266,"type":"ingredient","unit_systems":{"unit-system-1":{"amount":"40","unit":"thin","unitParsed":"thin"}}},{"uid":7,"amount":"20","unit":"","name":"baby mozzarella balls","notes":"","id":4546,"type":"ingredient","unit_systems":{"unit-system-1":{"amount":"20","unit":"","unitParsed":""}}},{"uid":21,"amount":"20","unit":"cubes ","name":"sharp provolone cheese","notes":"","unit_id":6267,"id":5248,"type":"ingredient","unit_systems":{"unit-system-1":{"amount":"20","unit":"cubes ","unitParsed":"cubes "}}},{"uid":8,"amount":"40","unit":"pieces","name":"basil, torn","notes":"","unit_id":6257,"id":4547,"type":"ingredient","unit_systems":{"unit-system-1":{"amount":"40","unit":"pieces","unitParsed":"pieces"}}},{"uid":9,"amount":"20","unit":"pieces","name":"chopped artichoke hearts","notes":"","unit_id":6257,"id":4548,"type":"ingredient","unit_systems":{"unit-system-1":{"amount":"20","unit":"pieces","unitParsed":"pieces"}}},{"uid":22,"amount":"2","unit":"","name":"roasted red peppers ","notes":"seeds removed, chopped into small pieces ","id":6268,"type":"ingredient","unit_systems":{"unit-system-1":{"amount":"2","unit":"","unitParsed":""}}},{"uid":15,"amount":"1\/2","unit":"cup (113ml)","name":"olive oil ","notes":"","unit_id":5342,"id":977,"type":"ingredient","unit_systems":{"unit-system-1":{"amount":"1\/2","unit":"cup (113ml)","unitParsed":"cup (113ml)"}}},{"uid":14,"amount":"3","unit":"Tablespoons (42ml)","name":"freshly squeezed lemon juice ","notes":"","unit_id":5333,"id":1928,"type":"ingredient","unit_systems":{"unit-system-1":{"amount":"3","unit":"Tablespoons (42ml)","unitParsed":"Tablespoons (42ml)"}}},{"uid":13,"amount":"1\/2","unit":"cup","name":"loosely packed fresh basil ","notes":"","unit_id":4975,"id":6097,"type":"ingredient","unit_systems":{"unit-system-1":{"amount":"1\/2","unit":"cup","unitParsed":"cup"}}},{"uid":12,"amount":"2","unit":"Tablespoons (28ml)","name":"red wine vinegar ","notes":"","unit_id":5335,"id":1703,"type":"ingredient","unit_systems":{"unit-system-1":{"amount":"2","unit":"Tablespoons (28ml)","unitParsed":"Tablespoons (28ml)"}}},{"uid":11,"amount":"1","unit":"Tablespoon (18ml)","name":"honey ","notes":"","unit_id":6258,"id":1919,"type":"ingredient","unit_systems":{"unit-system-1":{"amount":"1","unit":"Tablespoon (18ml)","unitParsed":"Tablespoon (18ml)"}}},{"uid":19,"amount":"2","unit":"cloves","name":"fresh garlic ","notes":"mined ","unit_id":5083,"id":6259,"type":"ingredient","unit_systems":{"unit-system-1":{"amount":"2","unit":"cloves","unitParsed":"cloves"}}},{"uid":17,"amount":"3\/4","unit":"teaspoon","name":"salt","notes":"","unit_id":4974,"id":903,"type":"ingredient","unit_systems":{"unit-system-1":{"amount":"3\/4","unit":"teaspoon","unitParsed":"teaspoon"}}},{"uid":16,"amount":"1\/2","unit":"teaspoon","name":"black pepper ","notes":"","unit_id":4974,"id":1105,"type":"ingredient","unit_systems":{"unit-system-1":{"amount":"1\/2","unit":"teaspoon","unitParsed":"teaspoon"}}}],"originalServings":"20","originalServingsParsed":20,"currentServings":"20","currentServingsParsed":20,"currentServingsFormatted":"20","currentServingsMultiplier":1,"originalSystem":1,"currentSystem":1,"unitSystems":[1],"originalAdvancedServings":{"shape":"round","unit":"inch","diameter":0,"width":0,"length":0,"height":0},"currentAdvancedServings":{"shape":"round","unit":"inch","diameter":0,"width":0,"length":0,"height":0}}}