Last Updated on July 3, 2025 by DIYbunker Team
Introducing Antipasto Skewers—a vibrant, crowd-pleasing appetizer that brings the flavors of Italy to your table! These easy-to-assemble skewers feature a tempting combination of pitted olives, creamy mozzarella cheese cubes, juicy cherry tomatoes, and tender tortellini pasta, all threaded alongside savory slices of salami and pepperoni.
Drizzled with zesty Italian dressing and finished with a touch of balsamic vinaigrette, each skewer is bursting with fresh, bold flavors and irresistible textures. Perfect for parties, potlucks, or a simple snack, these Antipasto Skewers are sure to impress your guests and satisfy every craving.
Recipe Details
Yield: 10-12 skewers
Equipment:
- Serving Dish
- Skewers
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Idle Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
- 30-35 Pitted Olives
- ½ lb block Mozzarella Cheese, diced
- 10-12 Cherry Tomatoes
- ½ package Tortellini Pasta
- 10-12 pieces of salami
- 10-12 pieces of pepperoni
- ½ cup Italian Dressing
Topping
- Balsamic Vinaigrette
How to Make Antipasto Skewers
- Cook half a package of tortellini pasta according to package instructions; drain,c voer in 1/4 cup Italian dressing, and let marinate and cool completely for about 15 minutes.
- While tortellini cools, dice ½ lb of mozzarella cheese into bite-sized cubes. Pour the other ¼ cup of italian dressing on top of the cheese cubes, coating completely and let marinate with the tortellinis.
- Gather 30–35 pitted olives, 10–12 cherry tomatoes, 10–12 slices of salami, and 10–12 slices of pepperoni. Dice the cherry tomatoes in half.
- Assemble each skewer by threading on a mix of the following (in any order you prefer):
- 2-3 olives
- 2 cubes of mozzarella
- 1 cherry tomato, sliced in half
- 2 cooked tortellini
- 1 piece of salami (folded, if desired)
- 1 piece of pepperoni (folded, if desired)
- 2-3 olives
- Place assembled skewers on a serving dish.
- Drizzle with balsamic vinaigrette just before serving.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
Antipasto Skewers
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 10–12 skewers 1x
Description
Introducing Antipasto Skewers—a vibrant, crowd-pleasing appetizer that brings the flavors of Italy to your table! These easy-to-assemble skewers feature a tempting combination of pitted olives, creamy mozzarella cheese cubes, juicy cherry tomatoes, and tender tortellini pasta, all threaded alongside savory slices of salami and pepperoni.
Ingredients
- 30–35 Pitted Olives
- ½ lb block Mozzarella Cheese, diced
- 10–12 Cherry Tomatoes
- ½ package Tortellini Pasta
- 10–12 pieces of salami
- 10–12 pieces of pepperoni
- ½ cup Italian Dressing
Topping
- Balsamic Vinaigrette
Instructions
- Cook half a package of tortellini pasta according to package instructions; drain,c voer in 1/4 cup Italian dressing, and let marinate and cool completely for about 15 minutes.
- While tortellini cools, dice ½ lb of mozzarella cheese into bite-sized cubes. Pour the other ¼ cup of italian dressing on top of the cheese cubes, coating completely and let marinate with the tortellinis.
- Gather 30–35 pitted olives, 10–12 cherry tomatoes, 10–12 slices of salami, and 10–12 slices of pepperoni. Dice the cherry tomatoes in half.
- Assemble each skewer by threading on a mix of the following (in any order you prefer):
2-3 olives
B. 2 cubes of mozzarella
C. 1 cherry tomato, sliced in half
D. 2 cooked tortellini
E. 1 piece of salami (folded, if desired)
F. 1 piece of pepperoni (folded, if desired) - Place assembled skewers on a serving dish.
- Drizzle with balsamic vinaigrette just before serving.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 Minutes
