Easy to make and fun to eat, these simple Salami Cheese and Olive Skewers are a delicious cold appetizer perfect for summer! Made with basil and finished with a balsamic glaze, these skewers are always a crowd pleaser.
Originally published on August 27, 2018. Last updated on June 20, 2022.
Gluten Free Picnic Food
Salami and cheese is a classic crave-worthy pairing with endless combination possibilities! These fun gluten free skewers are the perfect gluten free picnic finger food or party skewers!
Looking for more gluten free summer recipes? These Watermelon Basil Skewers are a bright and juicy addition to any summer menu.
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Ingredients for these Olive Skewers
- short wood skewers
- fresh ciliegine mozzarella balls
- fresh basil leaves
- slices Genoa salami
- Castelvetrano olives
- balsamic glaze to drizzle
How to make this Cheese and Salami Appetizer
This easy no cook appetizer recipe is great when you are looking for cold finger foods for a party!
Start assembling your skewers by placing a mozzarella ball directly in the middle of each skewer with equal distance from the ball to each end of the skewer.
On each side of the mozzarella, skewer a basil leaf that you’ve folded in half. Then roll a piece of salami and skewer one on each size of the basil.
Place a Castelvetrano olive, inserting the skewer through the large opening first, onto each end of the skewer and securing the skewer ends into the flesh of the olive to keep them in place. Repeat this pattern for all the skewers.
Once finished you can refrigerate the skewers until ready to serve. Once ready, or if serving immediately, drizzle with balsamic glaze. Serve and enjoy!
*Full recipe ingredients and instructions are listed below in the recipe card.
More Gluten Free Summer Recipes:
- Watermelon Balsamic Skewers
- Cherry Tomato Goat Cheese Crostini
- BBQ Chicken Quinoa Salad
- Mexican Street Corn Salad
- Mini Key Lime Pies
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Salami Cheese and Olive Skewers
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 12 skewers 1x
- Category: Appetizers & Snacks
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Description
Easy to make and fun to eat, these simple Salami Cheese and Olive Skewers are a delicious cold appetizer perfect for summer! Made with basil and finished with a balsamic glaze, these skewers are always a crowd pleaser.
Ingredients
- 12 Short wood skewers (3.75 inches is what I used from the Good Cook brand)
- 12 fresh ciliegine sized mozzarella balls
- 24 fresh basil leaves
- 24 slices Genoa salami
- 24 Castelvetrano olives
- Balsamic glaze to drizzle or thick balsamic reduction
Instructions
- Start by placing a mozzarella ball directly in the middle of each skewer with equal distance from the ball to each end of the skewer.
- On each side of the mozzarella, skewer a basil leaf that’s been folded in half.
- Roll a piece of salami and skewer it, one on each size of the basil.
- Place a Castelvetrano olive, inserting the skewer through the large opening first, onto each end of the skewer and securing the skewer ends into the flesh of the olive to keep them in place.
- Repeat for all skewers.
- Once finished you can refrigerate the skewers until ready to serve. Once ready, or if serving immediately, drizzle with balsamic glaze or a thick balsamic reduction.
- Serve and enjoy!
Keywords: skewers, kabobs, gluten free, appetizers,
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