Antipasto skewers feature a medley of Italian-inspired ingredients, including cured meats, cheeses, and vegetables! This popular party appetizer is also incredibly easy to make and can be put together last minute! Mix and match your favorite savory meats, cheese, and fresh or marinated veggies!
Easy Skewers Make The Best Party Appetizer
Elevate your holiday appetizer game with these antipasto skewers that effortlessly blend a variety of Italian flavors! They're easy to assemble by simply threading cured meats, olives, cheeses, and marinated vegetables onto wooden skewers.
If you're planning a party, you can assemble the skewers ahead of time and keep them in the fridge until guests arrive! Whether it's a casual hangout or a more formal affair, antipasto skewers are perfect for any occasion!
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🥘 Ingredients
Veggies
- Green Leaf Lettuce - 6 leaves green leaf lettuce (rinsed and dried).
- Olives - 1 cup of whole pitted black or green olives. Try stuffed olives for more flavor!
- Marinated Mushrooms - 4 ounces of marinated mushrooms (or artichoke hearts, or both).
- Roasted Red Bell Peppers - 4 ounces of roasted red bell peppers.
Meats
- Salami - 12 folded slices of salami (Genoa, soppressata, finocchiona, or capocollo).
- Pepperoni - 12 folded slices of pepperoni.
- Prosciutto - 12 folded slices of prosciutto.
Cheeses
- Mozzarella - 8 ounces of mozzarella pearls. Marinating them in Italian dressing beforehand is optional!
- Swiss Cheese - 6 ounces of cubed Swiss cheese or a Swiss cheese substitute.
- Colby Jack Cheese - 6 ounces of cubed Colby jack cheese.
*Be sure to see the free printable recipe card below for ingredients, exact amounts & instructions with tips!*
🔪 Instructions
Antipasto skewers are easy finger food that anyone can make regardless of your skill set in the kitchen! Grab a knife, cutting board, and some wooden skewers to get started!
As written this recipe is for twelve 12-inch skewers, but it's one of those appetizers that is really easy to scale up or down as needed.
Step 1: Fold Lettuce Squares. Cut 6 leaves (87 grams) of green leaf lettuce in half horizontally. Then, cut each half in half vertically and fold each of the 24 pieces into a square of lettuce.
Step 2: Assemble. String each skewer with the ingredients alternating between a lettuce square. Use 1 cup (135 grams) of black and/or green olives, 4 ounces (113.4) of marinated mushrooms, 4 ounces (113.4) of roasted red bell peppers, folded meats (12 slices (113.4 grams) each of salami, pepperoni, and prosciutto), and cheeses (8 ounces (226.8 grams) of mozzarella pearls, 6 ounces (56.7 grams) of Swiss cheese, and 6 ounces (170.1 grams) of Colby jack cheese).
Step 3: Refrigerate or serve. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve (up to 24 hours).
💭 Angela's Pro Tips & Recipe Notes
- For extra flavor, I marinate the mozzarella pearls in Italian dressing for at least 2 hours up to overnight before assembling my skewers. This can be skipped, but is an easy way to elevate your mozzarella!
- I accompanied my skewers with a bowl of pistachios for another crunchy element. Almonds would also be a great choice!
- The individual ingredients (meats, cheeses, veggies) can be sliced or folded and refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 24 hours beforehand.
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🥡 Storing
Leftover skewers should be refrigerated in a Ziploc bag or airtight container and enjoyed within 2-3 days.
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📖 Recipe Card
Antipasto Skewers
Ingredients
Veggies
- 6 leaves green leaf lettuce (rinsed and dried)
- 1 cup olives (black or green, pitted)
- 4 oz marinated mushrooms (or artichoke hearts, or both)
- 4 oz roasted red bell peppers
Meat
- 12 slices salami (folded)
- 12 slices pepperoni (folded)
- 12 slices prosciutto (folded)
Cheese
- 8 oz mozzarella pearls
- 6 oz Swiss cheese (cubes)
- 6 oz Colby jack cheese (cubes)
(Note: 2x or 3x only changes the ingredient list)
Instructions
- Cut each of the 6 leaves green leaf lettuce in half horizontally. Then, cut each half in half vertically and fold each of the 24 pieces into squares of lettuce.
- String each skewer with the ingredients alternating between a lettuce square, 1 cup olives, 4 oz marinated mushrooms, 4 oz roasted red bell peppers, folded meats (12 slices salami, 12 slices pepperoni, and 12 slices prosciutto), and cheeses (8 oz mozzarella pearls, 6 oz Swiss cheese, and 6 oz Colby jack cheese).
- Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve (up to 24 hours).
Notes
- For extra flavor, I marinate the mozzarella pearls in Italian dressing for at least 2 hours up to overnight before assembling my skewers. This can be skipped, but is an easy way to elevate your mozzarella!
- I accompanied my skewers with a bowl of pistachios for another crunchy element. Almonds would also be a great choice!
- The individual ingredients (meats, cheeses, veggies) can be sliced or folded and refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 24 hours beforehand.
- To store: Leftover skewers should be refrigerated in a Ziploc bag or airtight container and enjoyed within 2-3 days.
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