Antipasto Skewers

Vibrant veggies, creamy cheese, salty meat, and tangy olives combine to create these antipasto skewers. Drizzled with olive oil, they’re savory, tangy, and full of nutrients. Enjoy them as a low-carb appetizer or snack! 

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What can I expect? 

These antipasto skewers are inspired by traditional antipasto platters and antipasto salad. However, unlike most recipes, these skewers are free from heavily processed pasta. 

Instead, we load the skewers up with fresh veggies, cheese, and meat. As a result, they’re even more nutritious and filling than original recipes. 

Even better, with no need to boil pasta, they come together in minutes. All you have to do is drain any excess liquid or brine, slice the meat, and skewer the ingredients. 

This recipe makes for great party appetizers, cookout sides, or easy snacks. No matter how you serve the skewers, they’re sure to be a hit! 

Are Antipasto Skewers Healthy? 

Let’s take a look at the main ingredients: 

• Cherry tomatoes
• Mozzarella cheese
• Soppressata
• Olives
• Artichoke hearts
• Olive oil

Tomatoes, soppressata, olives, artichoke hearts, and olive oil are all natural, nutritious food sources. Incorporate them into your favorite recipes for added nutrients and flavor. 

But what about mozzarella cheese? Is dairy healthy?

Here’s what we know. Dairy is full of vitamins, minerals, protein, and natural fat energy. But if everyone consumed dairy all of the time, dairy farming would become abusive and unsustainable…

Let’s be mindful of our dairy intake. Buy dairy that comes from pasture-raised cows and try to eat less. 

Sugar is what makes food unhealthy.

Most antipasto skewers are made with tortellini (a starchy carb), which digests very similarly to sugar. 

Add 48g of starchy tortellini pasta pieces to this recipe, and you’re looking at heartburn with an energy crash. (And you’ll be scouring the pantry for your next sugar snack within the hour.)

Omit the pasta, and this recipe becomes nourishment. The ingredients provide vitamins, minerals, protein, and quality, whole-food energy. 

Enjoy these low-carb antipasto skewers knowing they support your well-being. 

Explore more about the Neutral Eating Food Philosophy and how it celebrates the balance of health and flavor.

Antipasto Skewers Tips

1. Make ahead

These skewers are best served right away while the ingredients are still fresh. However, if you want to prepare in advance, you can drain the mozzarella, artichoke hearts, and olives and cut the meat into half-moon pieces. 

Then, store all the ingredients in separate airtight containers in the fridge for up to one day. When it’s time to assemble, all you have to do is skewer the ingredients and enjoy! 

2. Add more flavor 

For even more flavor, feel free to add a drizzle of balsamic vinegar, a sprinkle of parsley, or dried oregano to the skewers just before serving. 

3. Incorporate more veggies

Feel free to incorporate any extra veggies you have on hand. Roasted red peppers, marinated mushrooms, marinated baby corn, or grilled asparagus all make great additions. 

4. Create an appetizer platter

If you’re preparing for a party or feeding a crowd, why not go all out? These antipasto skewers pair well with a variety of snacks and appetizers to create a snack platter. Some of our favorite pairings include crispy zucchini chips, buffalo chicken dip, cowboy caviar dip, and spinach artichoke dip bites! 

Antipasto Skewers (low carb)

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Prep Time:10 minutes mins

Cook Time:10 minutes mins

Ingredients

• 30 Cherry tomatoes
• 20 Mozzarella cheese balls bocconcini
• 20 Half mooned slices of soppressata salami or pepperoni
• 20 Black or green olives or 10 of each
• 20 Fresh basil leaves
• 10 Halved Artichoke Hearts in brine 12 oz jar
• 2 tbsp Olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Wooden skewers

Instructions

Prepare the Ingredients:

• Drain the mozzarella cheese balls, artichoke hearts and olives if they were stored in brine.
• Cut the soppressata, salami or pepperoni into half moon pieces if they are not already sliced.

Assemble the Skewers:

• Start by skewering a cherry tomato, followed by an artichoke, folded basil leaf, a mozzarella cheese ball, a piece of soppressata, salami or pepperoni, and an olive. End each skewer with a tomato.
• Repeat the pattern until the skewer is filled, leaving a little space at the end for easy handling.

Drizzle with Olive Oil:

• Arrange the assembled skewers on a serving platter.
• Drizzle the skewers with a small amount of olive oil.
• Season with a pinch of salt and pepper to taste.

Serve and Enjoy:

• Serve the Antipasto Skewers immediately as a low-carb appetizer or snack.

Notes

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Recipe from Neutral Eating: https://neutraleating.com/antipasto-skewers-low-carb

Author: Neutral Eating