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Easy Antipasto Skewers Recipe with 5 Dips for Crowd-Pleasing Parties

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These easy antipasto skewers are a quick, colorful, and crowd-pleasing appetizer featuring a mix of savory meats, fresh veggies, and five complementary dips. Perfect for any occasion, they come together in under 30 minutes and bring people together with effortless flavor.

Ingredients

  • Marinated artichoke hearts, quartered
  • Cured meats like salami or prosciutto, sliced into bite-sized pieces
  • Fresh mozzarella balls (bocconcini), drained
  • Kalamata olives, pitted
  • Cherry tomatoes, halved
  • Roasted red peppers, sliced into strips
  • Fresh basil leaves
  • Classic basil pesto (store-bought or homemade)
  • Garlic and herb cream cheese dip (cream cheese mixed with minced garlic and fresh herbs)
  • Roasted red pepper hummus
  • Olive oil and balsamic vinegar drizzle
  • Sun-dried tomato tapenade

Instructions

  1. Drain marinated artichokes and fresh mozzarella balls. Slice cured meats into bite-sized chunks and halve the cherry tomatoes. Slice roasted red peppers into 1-inch strips if not pre-sliced.
  2. Assemble the skewers by threading one piece of marinated artichoke, a folded slice of cured meat, a mozzarella ball, a Kalamata olive, a cherry tomato half, a strip of roasted red pepper, and finish with a fresh basil leaf. Mix the order as desired.
  3. Prepare the dips: transfer store-bought dips to small serving bowls. For garlic and herb cream cheese dip, mix softened cream cheese with minced garlic and chopped fresh herbs. For roasted red pepper hummus, blend chickpeas, roasted red peppers, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil until smooth.
  4. Arrange the skewers on a large serving tray. Surround with dips and drizzle olive oil and balsamic vinegar in a shallow dish for dipping. Garnish with extra basil leaves or cracked black pepper.
  5. Let the skewers sit at room temperature for about 10 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.

Notes

Soak wooden skewers in water for 10 minutes before grilling if desired. Keep dips chilled until serving. Prep skewers a few hours ahead and refrigerate covered; bring to room temperature before serving. For vegetarian or dairy-free versions, swap cured meats with grilled vegetables or tofu and mozzarella with dairy-free cheese or avocado cubes. Quick grilling adds smoky flavor but watch cheese melting.

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