Healthy Antipasto Sausage Skewers Recipes

Steps:

• Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat; mist with cooking spray. Add the sausage; cook, turning 2 or 3 times, until warmed through and browned, about 8 minutes.
• Thread 1 small or 1/2 large basil leaf onto a small wooden skewer. Add a piece of roasted red pepper, sun-dried tomato, artichoke and sausage, arranging them on the skewer so that it can stand up on the sausage end. Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make about two-dozen skewers.

Steps:

• Cook the sausage according to the directions on the package and cut it into 1-inch rounds. Cut the basil leaves lengthwise into thirds.
• Put an olive half about 1/3 of the way down onto a skewer. Then add 1 strip of basil, folding so it fits nicely on the skewer. Follow with 1 grape tomato and a round of sausage. Position everything on the end of the skewer so the skewer can stand up on its sausage end.

Steps:

• Toss the mozzarella, olive oil, oregano and salt together in a small bowl.
• Thread six 8-inch skewers as follows: mozzarella, yellow pepper, cherry tomato, green olive, piquillo pepper, Kalamata olive, artichoke heart, salami, basil. Serve on a platter.

Steps:

• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the tortellini according to package directions. Drain the tortellini and add to a mixing bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, Parmesan and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Toss to combine and set aside.
• Add the mozzarella balls, cherry tomatoes, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper to a small bowl. Mix to combine and set aside.
• To assemble the skewers, thread one of each onto a skewer: tortellini, mozzarella ball, cherry tomato, olive and peppadew pepper. And then add a piece of soppressata folded into a size approximately as big as the other ingredients, then a half piece of mortadella also folded to match the size of the other ingredients and finally with a folded basil leaf. Make more skewers using the remaining ingredients. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Steps:

• On 12 wooden 6-in. skewers, alternately thread tomatoes, mozzarella, folded salami slices and olives. Refrigerate until serving. If desired, drizzle skewers with vinaigrette to serve.

Steps:

• Cook tortellini according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a large bowl, combine the tortellini, olives and salad dressing. Toss to coat; cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight., Drain mixture, discarding marinade. For each appetizer, thread a stuffed olive, a folded pepperoni slice, a tortellini, a folded salami piece and a ripe olive on a toothpick or short skewer.