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Classic Italian antipasto skewers featuring cured meats, cheeses, marinated vegetables, and fresh herbs assembled on bite-sized skewers, perfect for appetizers or parties.

Ingredients

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  • 12 slices salami (or prosciutto/capicola), folded
  • 24 ciliegine mozzarella balls (small mozzarella balls)
  • 12 kalamata olives
  • 12 Castelvetrano olives
  • 12 artichoke hearts (marinated)
  • 12 grape tomatoes
  • 12 fresh basil leaves
  • Italian dressing (homemade or store-bought)

Instructions

  1. Use 5-inch bamboo skewers for easy handling.
  2. Thread ingredients in this order onto each skewer: 1 kalamata olive, 1 artichoke heart, 1 folded slice of salami, 1 basil leaf, 1 grape tomato, 1 folded slice of salami, 1 ciliegine mozzarella ball, and finish with 1 Castelvetrano olive.
  3. Repeat until all ingredients are used, making 12 skewers.
  4. Just before serving, drizzle Italian dressing over the assembled skewers to enhance flavor.

Notes

No cooking required; all ingredients are fresh or jarred., Skewers can be assembled up to 24 hours in advance and stored covered in the refrigerator., If marinated vegetables are wet, blot dry before threading for crispness., Variations include swapping meats (pepperoni, soppressata, smoked turkey), cheeses (bocconcini mozzarella, fontina, cheddar), vegetables (roasted red peppers, marinated mushrooms), and fresh herbs (oregano, parsley)., Suitable for gluten-free diets if using gluten-free dressing and ingredients., Leftovers keep well refrigerated up to 2 days; use airtight container and add paper towel to absorb moisture.

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