Simple Antipasto Skewers with pepperoni, olives, artichoke, fresh basil & marinated mozzarella balls | An easy yet stylish appetizer  | Gluten Free + Low Carb + Grain Free

Say hello to my latest food craving.

You know the type of cravings that just kind of hit you out of no where? The ones that force you to go to the store ASAP to get everything you need to satisfy said cravings?

Yep. These antipasto skewers were 100% necessary.

I’ve had appetizers on my mind a lot recently with the Super Bowl is this Sunday. My Pinterest feed has been bombarded with nachos, loaded fries, and every type of finger food you can imagine. Not that I’m complaining. To be honest though I’m not really a football person. While I love going to Super Bowl parties, I’m more in it for the food and the casual socializing. As for the game watching…not so much.

At any rate – let’s get down to it.

Antipasto Skewers with Marinated Mozzarella

When it comes to antipasto your options and variables are pretty much limitless. I’ve loaded these skewers with:

pepperoni
olives
artichoke hearts
fresh basil
marinated mozzarella balls

but you can really play around with your ingredients and mix and match what you’re working with. Switch up the basil for another herb, opt for feta in place of mozzarella, choose an alternative meat, whatever you want.

This recipe includes marinated mozzarella for a little added zing but if want these in a pinch you can skip that step or look for marinated mozzarella balls in store. I recommend letting the cheese marinate for at least an hour for added flavor. Altogether that would take the prep time to about an hour and ten minutes since the actual assembly can be done in a snap.

And most importantly – try not to eat too many of these antipasto skewers before your guests arrive!

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Yield: 15 skewers

Antipasto Skewers with Marinated Mozzarella Balls

4.5 Stars (15 Reviews)

Prep Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

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Simple Antipasto Skewers with pepperoni, olives, artichoke, fresh basil & marinated mozzarella balls | An easy yet stylish appetizer | Gluten Free + Low Carb + Grain Free

Ingredients

Marinated Mozzarella

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• 15 mini mozzarella balls
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 tablespoons freshly chopped basil, parsley, or oregano
• 1/4 cup | 60 ml extra virgin olive oil
• 1-2 inch lemon peel
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Skewers

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• 30 thin pepperoni slices
• 15 preserved artichoke hearts from a jar, about 1/2 inch chunks
• 15 olives, green or black, your choice, pitted
• 15 fresh basil leaves
• 15 marinated mozzarella balls, recipe above

Need help converting to weights? Check out my cups to grams Conversion Guide.

Instructions

Marinated Mozzarella

1. Drain the liquid from the mozzarella balls and add then to a large jar or bowl. Add the olive oil, garlic, chopped herbs, lemon peel, salt and red pepper. Stir everything together to combine and then cover and refrigerate for at least an hour before eating.

Antipasto Skewers

1. On a appetizer sized skewer add the folded pepperoni slices folded, artichoke hearts, olives, mozzarella, and folded basil leaves. Mix and match in whatever variation your prefer. Repeat until your skewers are filled.

Notes

This recipe can be easily doubled if you need. You can also look for marinated mozzarella balls in the grocery store if you want to cut down on prep time.

 

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

15

Serving Size:

1 skewer
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 137Saturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 431mgCarbohydrates: 3gFiber: 1gProtein: 2g

This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.

© A Saucy Kitchen, Sarah Nevins

Course: Appetizers & Dips Cuisine: Mediterranean