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Are you looking for a festive holiday appetizer? This Mini Antipasto Skewers Wreath is just what you need! Mini skewers with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, olives, and salami and garnished with fresh herbs like basil and rosemary. The skewers are arranged in a circular wreath pattern which makes it a festive center piece for any holiday gathering.
You can also make this same wreath appetizer using these Antipasto Skewers With Tortellini for a heartier appetizer option.
Wreath Shaped Appetizer For Christmas Parties (Mini Antipasto Skewers Wreath)
Ingredients Needed
- Cherry Tomatoes
- Mozzarella Balls : These are also sometimes called ‘mozzarella pearls’. You can find them in the deli section of the grocery with the other speciality cheeses and fresh mozzarella.
- Fresh Basil : These can be found in the refrigerated section of the produce area of the store. They come in plastic containers.
- Black Olives & Green Olives
- Italian Hard Salami : For best taste I always recommend going to the deli counter and asking them to slice some hard salami for you. You can also find packs of it neat the other packaged deli meats and hot dogs at the store.
- Pepperoncini : You can get whole peperoncinis or sliced peperoncini at the store. I always buy the sliced ones cause my family doesn’t care for the larger whole pieces of it.
- Fresh Rosemary : This is a garish for the wreath.
- Fresh Dill : This is a garnish for the wreath.
- Cocktail Skewers : Use ones that are about 6-inches in length.
How To Make It (Full Printable Recipe Card Below)
Start by making an assembly line with all the ingredients and the cocktail skewers on the counter top.
Grab a cocktail skewer and layer in this order – black olive, basil, cherry tomato, Italian hard salami (fold in half or quarters as needed), mozzarella ball, and a green olive. Repeat until you have made your desired amount of antipasto skewers.
Now let’s form the holiday wreath for serving. On a large round platter or wooden board, arrange the assembled skewers in a circle patter like a wreath.
Use the additional cherry tomatoes, peperoncini, fresh dill, and fresh rosemary to garnish the wreath for serving. Serve and enjoy!
Substitution & Variation Ideas
- Use mozzarella cubes instead of mozzarella balls. If using cubes, cut the cubes of cheese from a block of mozzarella cheese into small squares.
- Substitute prosciutto or other Italian meats instead of the salami.
- Omit the meat entirely from the antipasto skewers for a vegetarian option.
- Sprinkle on some Italian seasoning over the skewer wreath for added flavor. You can also brush the skewers lightly with olive oil and then sprinkle on some Italian seasoning.
Recipe Tips For Making Antipasto Skewers Wreath
- Store any leftovers inside an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
- If you’re wanting to prepare the skewers ahead of time, go ahead of assemble all the skewers, and then place them onto a plate and cover the plate with plastic wrap or foil. Refrigerate overnight and then assemble the wreath the following day.
Mini Antipasto Skewers Wreath
Ingredients
- black olives
- fresh basil
- cherry tomatoes
- Italian hard salami sliced
- mozzarella balls
- green olives
- 50 (4-6 inch) mini cocktail skewers
Wreath Garnish
- cherry tomatoes
- fresh rosemary
- fresh dill
- peperoncini
Instructions
- Start by making an assembly line with all the ingredients and the cocktail skewers on the counter top.black olives, fresh basil, cherry tomatoes, Italian hard salami, mozzarella balls, green olives
- Grab a cocktail skewer and layer in this order – black olive, basil leaf, cherry tomato, Italian hard salami (fold in half or quarters as needed), mozzarella ball, and a green olive.Repeat until you have made your desired amount of antipasto skewers. You will need about 50 of them for a complete double layer wreath.50 (4-6 inch) mini cocktail skewers
- Now let's form the holiday wreath for serving. On a large round platter or wooden board, arrange the assembled skewers in a circle patter like a wreath.
- Use the additional cherry tomatoes, peperoncini, fresh dill, and fresh rosemary to garnish the wreath for serving. Serve and enjoy!cherry tomatoes, fresh rosemary, fresh dill, peperoncini
Notes
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- Use mozzarella cubes instead of mozzarella balls. If using cubes, cut the cubes of cheese from a block of mozzarella cheese into small squares.
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- Substitute prosciutto or other Italian meats instead of the salami.
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- Omit the meat entirely from the antipasto skewers for a vegetarian option.
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- Sprinkle on some Italian seasoning over the skewer wreath for added flavor. You can also brush the skewers lightly with olive oil and then sprinkle on some Italian seasoning.
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