Italian Skewers

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (8 ounce) package mozzarella cheese
• 16 (4 inch) genoa salami, slices
• 1 (14 ounce) can small artichoke hearts, drained and halved
• 1 pint grape tomatoes
• 1 (6 ounce) jar large pitted spanish olives, drained
• 16 (6 ounce) wood skewers
• 1 (16 ounce) bottle balsamic basil vinaigrette (ken's steak house brand is what i use)
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 cut cheese evenly into 16 cubes. wrap salami slices around cheese cubes. thread cubes,artichoke hearts,tomatoes,and olives alternatively on skewers. place skewers in large plastic container or baking dish.
• 2 stir together vinaigrette and lemon juice. pour over skewers;cover tightly and chill for 8 hours. remove skewers from marinade,discarding marinade before serving.
• 3 if wanted you can double the cheese, and wrap in prosciutto. also can add mushrooms.