Description
These Tortellini Skewers are a delightful and easy-to-make appetizer perfect for parties or gatherings. Combining tender cheese tortellini, juicy cherry tomatoes, savory salami, and fresh mozzarella, all tossed in zesty Italian dressing, these skewers offer a burst of flavors in every bite. Prepared with minimal cooking and served cold or at room temperature, they are both convenient and crowd-pleasing.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 10 ounce package cheese tortellini
- 10 ounces cherry tomatoes
- 5 ounces salami
- 1 cup Italian dressing
- 8 ounces pearl or cherry sized fresh mozzarella
Instructions
- Cook Tortellini: Prepare the cheese tortellini according to the package instructions, usually boiling them until tender. Once cooked, drain the tortellini and rinse them with cold water to stop the cooking process and cool them down.
- Dress Tortellini: Transfer the cooled tortellini to a large Tupperware container. Add ½ cup of Italian dressing to the tortellini and toss well to coat evenly, allowing the flavors to infuse.
- Add Additional Ingredients: If there is enough room in the same container, add the cherry tomatoes, salami, and mozzarella cheese. If not, place these ingredients in a separate container. Drizzle the remaining ½ cup of Italian dressing over them, then cover and refrigerate for at least an hour up to overnight to marinate.
- Assemble Skewers: To assemble the skewers, thread onto each skewer one tortellini, one cherry tomato, one folded piece of salami, and one piece of mozzarella cheese. Repeat this pattern until you run out of ingredients.
- Serve or Store: Cover the assembled skewers and refrigerate until ready to serve or serve them immediately as a tasty, handheld appetizer.
Notes
- Use pearl or cherry sized mozzarella for easy skewering and balanced flavor.
- Letting the ingredients marinate helps meld the flavors of the dressing, salami, and tortellini.
- You can substitute salami with another cured meat like pepperoni or prosciutto if desired.
- These skewers are best served chilled or at room temperature.
- Prepare ahead of time for convenient party prep and store in the refrigerator up to 24 hours.