Antipasto Skewers with Shallot Balsamic Dressing

Gorgeous meets delicious meets convenient meets festive — these antipasto skewers are the salad you love, in snackable, shareable form. No fork necessary.

Serve these on a cheese plate alongside other fave keto appetizers, such as this cheese log, and some flaxseed crackers + parmesan crisps.

Antipasta Anyone?

Not that I’m antipasta, but what a fitting name for an appetizer on this low carb website — eh? (Also, if you want to add pasta to your skewers, then PLEASE DO!).

I’m not a big app gal. Whenever we have company, I put a block-o-cheese and some crackers out to please the crowd, and avoid them like the plague, because who can have only 1 slice of cheese?? (jealous of you…). When I get started, I eat so much I lose all interest in the sous vide steak I cooked to perfection. It’s a shame. Really.

But, what I do love is finger food. I make meals out of it. I love stocking our fridge full so I can sneak snack my way through a lunchtime smorgasbord. And these antipasto skewers are the perfect tasty addition. I love them, my husband loves them, and if we ever share them with dinner guests, they love them too…

We all know and love a classic antipasto. But what’s less expected here, and worth mentioning, is the shallot balsamic dressing — it’s chef’s kiss devine. No matter how you serve these, I hope you enjoy! 👩‍🍳💋 – Linds x

How to Make Antipasto Skewers

Make the dressing.
Combine with a whisk in a small bowl or a salad shaker and set aside.

Skewer the goodies.
You’ll want a food pick for this — in these photos, I used these bamboo sticks, but I’ve used these cocktail sticks in the past. You can add the ingredients in whatever order you like, I started with the cherry tomatoes, then pepperoncini, salami, mozzarella, basil, and olive.

Now dress + dig in.
Drizzle, dunk, or brush your skewers in dressing, and dig on in.

Can you make antipasto skewers in advance?

Absolutely. When making these for a soiree ahead of time, I do everything but dress the skewers — just store your dressing on the side and your skewers on a platter. When ready to serve, dress and enjoy!

Variations? You Betcha…

• Use a different kind of meat – think prosciutto, pepperoni, or grilled chicken.
• Or skip the meat.
• Add tortellini – cheese tortellini would be my pick.
• Sneak in some keto vegetables like artichokes, bell peppers, or cucumbers– subtle flavored options.
• Try a different dressing such as store bought Italian salad dressing or a balsamic glaze.

More Appetizer Recipes

• Cheese Chips
• Avocado Deviled Eggs
• Garlic Parmesan Wings
• Ham Roll Ups
• Best Deviled Eggs

Antipasto Skewers

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Servings :16 Skewers

Prep Time20 mins

Cook Time0 mins

Total Time20 mins

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Ingredients

Skewers:

• ▢ 16 Grape Tomatoes
• ▢ 16 Pieces Fresh Basil fresh
• ▢ 16 Mozzarella Balls ciliegine
• ▢ 8 Ounces Genoa Salami thinly sliced
• ▢ 16 Black Olives pitted + drained
• ▢ 8 Whole Pepperoncinis cut in half + stems removed

Dressing:

• ▢ 1/4 Cup Olive Oil
• ▢ 1 Tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar
• ▢ 2 Teaspoons Dijon Mustard
• ▢ 1 Tablespoon Shallot finely minced
• ▢ 1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder minced
• ▢ 1/2 Tablespoon Italian Seasoning
• ▢ 1/4 Teaspoon Kosher Salt

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Instructions

• Dressing. Whisk together all dressing ingredients and set aside.
• Make skewers. Layer ingredients on a food stick in whatever order you like. You'll want to fold the basil, salami, and pepperoncini, before adding to the stick.
• Serve + Enjoy! Brush dressing over the top of each skewer. Serve on a platter, and enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 171kcalTotal Carbohydrates: 2gProtein: 9gFat: 15gSodium: 448mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gNet Carbs: 1g

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