ANTIPASTO SKEWERS WITH MARINATED MOZZARELLA BALLS
Simple Antipasto Skewers with pepperoni, olives, artichoke, fresh basil & marinated mozzarella balls | An easy yet stylish appetizer | Gluten Free + Low Carb + Grain Free
PREP TIME1 hour 10 minutes
TOTAL TIME1 hour 10 minutes
INGREDIENTS
MARINATED MOZZARELLA
- 15 mini mozzarella balls
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 tablespoons freshly chopped basil, parsley, or oregano
- 1/4 cup | 60 ml extra virgin olive oil
- 1-2 inch lemon peel
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
SKEWERS
- 30 thin pepperoni slices
- 15 preserved artichoke hearts from a jar, about 1/2 inch chunks
- 15 olives, green or black, your choice, pitted
- 15 fresh basil leaves
- 15 marinated mozzarella balls, recipe above
INSTRUCTIONS
MARINATED MOZZARELLA
- Drain the liquid from the mozzarella balls and add then to a large jar or bowl. Add the olive oil, garlic, chopped herbs, lemon peel, salt and red pepper. Stir everything together to combine and then cover and refrigerate for at least an hour before eating.
ANTIPASTO SKEWERS
- On a appetizer sized skewer add the folded pepperoni slices folded, artichoke hearts, olives, mozzarella, and folded basil leaves. Mix and match in whatever variation your prefer. Repeat until your skewers are filled.
NOTES
This recipe can be easily doubled if you need. You can also look for marinated mozzarella balls in the grocery store if you want to cut down on prep time.
NUTRITION INFORMATION:
YIELD:
15
SERVING SIZE:
1 skewer
Amount Per Serving: CALORIES: 137 SATURATED FAT: 2g CHOLESTEROL: 6mg SODIUM: 431mg CARBOHYDRATES: 3g FIBER: 1g PROTEIN: 2g