Antipasto skewers, or antipasto kabobs, make great party food. Easy to make in advance, they are an easy party appetizer idea that’s ideal for parties, picnics, game day, BBQs, road trips, tailgating and gatherings, among others. This crowd-pleasing antipasto bite appetizer is served on wooden skewers and made with classic Italian flavours.
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One of the best Italian appetizer recipes if you’re looking for a nice addition to a charcuterie board or tasty, colourful food on a stick type snacks, this antipasto salad in kabob form makes easy finger food everyone will enjoy.
Why You Will Love These
Simple to assemble: This appetizer recipe with marinated vegetables is perfect if you are looking for easy party prep dishes.
Delicious: The classic Italian trio of tomatoes, mozzarella and basil feature in these Italian appetizers, along with other delicious ingredients.
Popular: With its classic antipasto ingredients, this no-cook appetizer recipe is sure to impress a large crowd at any occasion. They disappear fast from the buffet table!
Antipasto Skewer Recipe Ingredients
Thread fresh mozzarella balls, cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes, cheese tortellini, fresh basil leaves, black and green olives, and salami onto the skewers. The marinade is a combination of olive oil, vinegar, lemon, oregano, parsley, garlic, mustard, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
How to Make Antipasto Skewers
For more detailed instructions with weights and measurements, jump to the printable recipe card.
Cook the tortellini: Cook it following the directions on the package and let it cool completely.
Make the marinade: Shake all the dressing ingredients in a jar until well combined.
Marinate the kabob ingredients: Pour the dressing over the mozzarella, tortellini and tomatoes and marinate overnight or for at least a couple of hours.
Assemble the appetizer skewers: Thread the mozzarella, fresh basil, tortellini, green and black olives, meat, and tomatoes on to wooden skewers, garnish with fresh herbs if liked, and serve chilled or at room temperature.
Substitutions and Variations
You can use chopped fresh mozzarella instead of plain mozzarella balls, or add pepperoncini peppers, or artichoke hearts to the antipasto bites. Additionally, marinated mushrooms are also really good, as are other antipasto items like cured meats or roasted red peppers. Use Italian, Greek or even kalamata olives, as long as they’re pitted. A drizzle of a balsamic vinegar reduction is a nice addition, too.
What to Serve with Antipasto Bites
Whether you’re having these at a backyard BBQ, for bridal showers, or anytime during the holiday season, you might be wondering what else to serve with this easy party appetizer. There are plenty of perfect party food ideas to choose from, for your buffet table. What about chips with a homemade green goddess dip, crab cake egg rolls or deviled eggs? Also, they are a great addition to a charcuterie board or antipasto board.
Storage Directions
Store: Keep leftovers wrapped in plastic wrap and refrigerated, and enjoy within 3 days.
Freeze: Unfortunately, these are not really suited to freezing because the texture and flavour will suffer.
Easy Antipasto Skewers FAQs
Once the kabobs are marinated, you can discard the marinade since the flavours will have soaked into the kabob ingredients. You could always drizzle a balsamic glaze over them or sprinkle over some fresh herb sprigs.
Feel free to change the ingredients however you want. You can swap the salami for roasted bell peppers or mushrooms, perhaps.
Italian Antipasto Skewers Appetizer Recipe
Antipasto Skewers
Ingredients
- 12 Balls mozzarella
- 12 cheese tortellini
- 24 cherry tomatoes
- 12 Leaves basil
- 12 green olives pitted
- 12 black olives pitted
- 12 Slices salami
Italian Dressing Marinade
- 1/4 Cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1/2 lemon juiced
- 1 Tablespoon parsley chopped
- 2 Teaspoons oregano chopped
- 2 Cloves garlic grated
- 1 Teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 Teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 Teaspoon black pepper coarse
- 1 Pinch red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Cook tortellini according to package directions. Place into a strainer and rinse under cold water until cool.
- Combine Italian dressing ingredients in a mason jar and shake vigorously for 30 seconds
- Add mozzarella, tortellini, and tomatoes to a bowl with a lid. Pour Italian dressing over and marinate for at least two hours, but preferably overnight.
- Assemble skewers by rotating mozzarella balls, basil leaves, tortellini, olives, meat, and tomatoes.
Nutrition
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a professional nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
Antipasto skewers are one of the tastiest Italian appetizer recipes and these mini appetizers are a breeze to make and guaranteed to be a hit at your next party or gathering.
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Bella, what a great recipe! Those biscuits look so yummy! I swear you are so talented in so many different thing!! LOVE!
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xoxo, Vanessa
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Thank you so much Vanessa!!! I hope you have the best time in LA!!!
Your photos are stunning! As someone who grew up in Rome I’ve never thought of using triscuits, what a great idea x
Thank you Elly!
This looks so delicious. Antipasto bites are a great appetizer to serve at parties. I will look for Triscuit crackers on my next trip to the store! These sound perfect!
Thank you Jenn! Hope you enjoy them
I love Triscuits! They are definitely great for appetizers 🙂
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Cristina
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Thank you!!!
OMG yum these look so good! I am seriously about to run out to the store and get all the ingredients! Awesome recipe!
Thank you Molly!
These sound so good. I love antipasto and having all that flavor in one bite sounds like the perfect easy appetizer.
Thanks Pam!
These looks so delicious! Yum!
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Tamara – LoveofMode.com
Thank you Tamara!
Triscuits are my fave crackers and I love how you dressed them up. I want to serve your antipasto bites at my next party. Yum! I know my guests will love them.
Thank you Alli!!! I hope you do make them and enjoy them.
These look so yummy!
xoxo, Jenny
Thanks Jenny!
Looks like a great summertime snack! Simple and delicious 😀
Thank you Amanda!
Yummy!! Literally anything with those ingredients are perfection.
xo,
Sara Kate Styling
Thank yo Sara!
Looks delicious! Definitely going to try making these soon 🙂 XO, Nicole
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thank you Nicole, Hope you enjoy them
These look SO good! My belly is rumbling now!
Awe thank toy Sarah!
I’m loving “anitpastriscuit” 🙂 They look so delicious. Simple and quick to prep too when you have company!
Thank you!
These look very yummy. Thanks for sharing a snack idea!
Thank you Brandy!
We are obsessed with Triscuits. I’ll definitely have to try this! They look delicious.
Same here!!! Thank you so much Julie!
I actually don’t really do antipasti but this does actually look delicious!!
They are very good!! Thank you for stopping by.
Yumm! These look delicious!
xo
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Thank you!
Yum! Love those little bites!
Thanks Linda!!
Yum this looks delicious! The perfect bite! Also pinning!
Thank you Tiffany!
Oh these would be wonderful appetizers! I’d love those olives with the pesto sauce.
Thank you Liz, Its very tasty!
Soooo you pretty much NAILED my favorite party app! Anything with olives and a little crunch = I’m hanging around the food table all night! Love this!
Oh these look really good! I love easy appetizers these would be perfect for a bbq spread!
Thanks a bunch Jenny!
Excluding the olives these look really yummy. The pesto sauce looks lovely x
Thank you!
My goodness! I am such of fan of anything with Kalamata Olives in it and this looks delish!!
I agree thank toy Mellissa!
Great recipe! Gonna pin this one for later!
Thank you so much Lauren!
YUM! Looks delicious.
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Thank you!!
Just in time! Looking for a new way to serve antipasta for a shower!
Awesome!!! Enjoy
I love triscuits. This looks amazing. I love savory Italian appetizers. Definitely giving this a try.
Thank you Chrishelle, I hope you enjoy them when yo try them!
Perfect for get-togethers !!
Yes very!!
These look absolutely delicious! I definitely need to try this recipe.
Thank you Teresa, I hope you enjoy them
Wow these sound SO good!! I need to try these, antipasto is my favorite part of any meal and as an Italian myself, I know all about this haha! Beautiful pictures! -Kendall
Thank you Kendall!!
I saw these on your instagram and immediately had to check them out! These look SO good! Definitely making these soon!
xo Ashley
Aww thank you so much Ashley!!! I hope you try this recipe and let me know what you think!
These look amazing. Never seen anything like these before.
Thank you Lily!
Yes I love antipasto and these little bites look delicious especially since they have crackers which I love!
Thank you Ana!
I happen to love antipasto salads which I believe taste divine. These appetizers are something that my family would indeed love so I will have to make these. The Triscuit crackers are perfect for these. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Thank you Rebecca, I hope you try it out!! I agree antipasto salad is very good.
I love Antipasto! And you perfectly captured how tasty it is.
Thank you Jessica!
Triscuit sounds like an awesome choice for crackers, and I love how you decided to serve it! These appetizers will be a sure hit in any parties and it’s so easy to assemble!
looks delicious!! lovely pics!!
Thank you!
I love Triscuits and these look delicious!!
xoxo
Amy | Pastel N Pink
Thank you Amy!
I adore little bites like that! You are always so inspiring with your fab recipes, sweetie <3
xox Nadia
http://www.mielandmint.com
Thank you Nadia!
I love antipasti, especially various times of bruschetta! Your antipasto bites recipe looks amazing and easy to make! I’d love to try it!
Thank you!!
The bocconcini looks excellent. I’ve done something similar with brie.
Oh nice brie would be really good too!!
This would be such a cute little party appetizer!
xoxo A
http://www.southernbelleintraining.com
Thats what I was thinking!
Oh this would lovely at the dinner table! I love olives…
I do too!!! They are so tasty
These looks like the perfect Summer treat! And I love how simple they are to put together for an soiree! XO
Anna || A Lily Love Affair
Thank you so much Anna!
This is a perfect appetizer for the house-party! And am sure guests would love it!
Isn’t it?! its so yummy
Thank you so much!
Thank you Mimi!
Thank you Shannon!
Thank you Ivan!
Thank you David!
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Thank you so much Michelle!
Thank you Jessica!
Thank you!
oh love it ! I just recorded the post on pinterest to keep it in my food recipes collection 🙂 thanks a lot ! Im so hungry right now 😉
Thank you Sandra!
This looks like a great snack! My family loves Triscuits, especially my husband. I’ll share this with him.
Thank you Stephanie!
Gourmet Triscuits!
Thank you Elana!!
OMG Bella… YUM!!!!!! Love these apps! Xoxo Mindy
Awww thank you so much!!
Those appetizer bites look delicious! I love antipasto! So good
Thank you so much Rika!
Italian is my gave cuisine ever, and we usualky order antipasto before the main course 🙂
SO yummy! Thank you for stopping by.
I have always loves antipasto anything! Love how cute these are, and how perfect they would be for a Summer party!
Thank you Jennifer!
LOVE antipasto! Yum, yum, yum! My husband would love this!
Aww thank you Summer!
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These were delicious! My new favourite appetizer.
Absolutely loved these! Such a different and unique appetizer that we all enjoyed! Will make these again for sure!
So I made these for a dinner party and they were the FIRST appetizer gone. Not going to lie, I had about 4 before I even got to the party. So easy and definitely a crowd pleaser.
These were so great for entertaining! Everyone loved them – the flavor, size and ease of making them were amazing!
These were quite delicious!!! I have had antipasto skewers before but never ones with pasta on. It was delicious!
And they looked so pretty (not as good as yours) but pretty!
Even my 3 out of 5 kids ate them! That is a winner!!
I made these for a dinner party last night! They were the first thing that disappeared off the table! Great recipe!