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Antipasto Skewers
Serving traditional antipasto ingredients on skewers is a fun and delicious appetizer. You can customize the flavors to your liking.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Marinating
2 hrs
Servings: 24 skewers
Calories: 148 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
Marinating
- 1 large jar marinated artichoke hearts
- 24 bocconcini (small cocktail sized)
- 24 cheese tortellini fresh
- ½ cup Italian dressing
Skewer Ingredients
- 24 slices pepperoni
- 24 slices salami
- 24 kalamata olives pitted
- 24 cherry tomatoes
- 24 Wooden skewers 6-8 inches long, soaked in water to prevent splinters
Instructions
Marinating
- Drain the artichoke hearts marinade into a medium-sized bowl. Add the bocconcini to the bowl and toss to coat them with the marinade. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator. Marinate for 1-2 hours.
- Cook the tortellini according to package directions for al dente. You do not want to overcook. Drain and rinse under cold water. Place the pasta into a large bowl and drizzle with the Italian dressing. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator. Marinate for 1-2 hours.
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Assembling
- Drain the marinades from the bocconcini and the tortellini.
- Assemble the skewers by threading the ingredients onto it in alternating order. The salami is best folded into quarters then threaded onto the skewer, the smaller pepperoni can be folded in half.
- Place on a platter and serve. These can be made the day before. Simply arrange the skewers on the serving platter and cover it with plastic wrap, and place in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Using the marinade from the artichoke hearts for the cheese is an easy step to boost the flavor in this recipe!
Nutrition Information
Calories
148kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
399mg
(17%)
Potassium
82mg
(2%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
171IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
109mg
(11%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24skewers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 148
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 148kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 399mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 82mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 171IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 109mg | 11% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.