Herbed Antipasto Skewers Recipe
Today is World Tapas Day, and while entertaining for friends and family may not be back to normal, that does not mean you cannot enjoy tapas with your loved ones. These easy herbed antipasto skewers are the perfect balance of flavor and the perfect snack or appetizer for celebrating World Tapas Day at home! They take minutes to prepare, require no cooking, and can be made in advance.
Not familiar with tapas? A tapa (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈtapa]) is an appetizer or snack in Spanish cuisine, and it translates to a small portion of any Spanish food. Often served up before a meal, tapas can include many tasty things from olives and cheese to hams and seafood, cold or hot (https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/world-tapas-day/-).
Similar to the traditional Spanish tapas ingredients, the classic Italian version (antipasto) is a combination of olives, cheese, artichokes, marinated mushrooms or vegetables, and cured meats, and is the first course of an Italian meal. I chose kalamata and Spanish olives, marinated mozzarella balls, artisan salami, cherry tomatoes, and artichokes. However, any combination of meats and cheeses, cherry peppers, or pepperoncini would also be great. The flavorful vinaigrette, infused with Cherchies® Basil Pizzazz is the pièce de résistance of this appetizer.
So whether you are celebrating World Tapas Day or are looking for a tasty appetizer or snack with little fuss, consider these herbed antipasto skewers. You will not be disappointed.
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Ingredients (Perfect for whatever ingredients you have on hand)
Olives- your choice. I usually use a mixture of Kalamata and Spanish Olives
Marinated Mozzarella cheese balls (1 inch balls)
Cherry Tomatoes
Canned artichoke hearts, drained
Hard salami, cut into 1 inch chunks
Oilve Oil
White Balsamic Vinegar
Appetizer skewers
Preparation
The beauty of these skewers is they can be prepared in advance. Prepare the ingredients as directed above. For easy assembly, make sure all the ingredients are in place (mise en place). For these skewers, I started with a mozzarella ball, then an olive, cherry tomato, mozzarella ball, and finally the salami as the anchor.
Once the skewers are assembled, line them up on a shallow baking sheet. Drizzle first with the olive oil, then the balsamic vinegar, and then sprinkle the skewers with Cherchies® Basil Pizzazz.
Place in refrigerator for a couple of hours to overnight before you plan to use them. I like to serve them in mini appetizer cups for presentation and ease of cleanup. Or, you could arrange them on a pretty platter. Easy, peasy appetizers, sans the fuss.
Enjoy!
