Italian Salad On A Stick Recipes

CAPRESE ON A STICK

Steps:

• Thread a tomato half, a small piece of basil leaf, and a mozzarella ball onto toothpicks until all ingredients are used. Drizzle the olive oil over the tomato, cheese and basil, leaving the end of the toothpick clean. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

PASTA SALAD ON A STICK

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the tortellini according to the package instructions, draining them 1 to 2 minutes before indicated on the package to keep them very al dente. Cool to room temperature before assembling.
• To assemble, start with a cherry tomato to hold everything securely on the skewer. Then add a tortellini, a slice of salami folded in quarters, another tortellini, an artichoke half, tomato, tortellini, salami slice and finally, another tortellini. Repeat with the remaining skewer ingredients.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the Italian dressing and mayonnaise. Arrange the skewers on a platter, drizzle with the dressing and serve.

SALAD ON A STICK

Steps:

• Build each skewer by threading on a chunk of lettuce, a tomato, a cheese cube, lettuce chunk, cucumber chunk and finally, another lettuce chunk. Arrange the skewers on a platter.
• Whisk together the oil, vinegar, Italian seasoning and some salt and pepper in a small bowl. Right before serving, brush the dressing onto the skewers.

WEDGE SALAD ON A STICK

Steps:

• Thread each lettuce wedge, bacon piece, and grape tomato onto each toothpick, respectively. Arrange toothpicks on a serving platter. Drizzle 1 teaspoon blue cheese dressing over each and sprinkle with blue cheese.

SUMMER SALAD ON A STICK

Steps:

• Thread 1 melon ball, 2 slices salami, and 3 arugula leaves, respectively, onto a toothpick. Repeat with remaining toothpicks.

ITALIAN SALAD-ON-A-STICK

Steps:

• Cut each cheese piece into 4 chunks; cut each cucumber half into 8 chunks.
• Thread cheese and cucumbers onto 16 (6-inch) wooden skewers with all remaining ingredients except dressing. Place on platter.
• Drizzle with dressing.

ITALIAN-STYLE SALAD WITH CRISP PANCETTA

Steps:

• Heat a non-stick frying pan and cook the pancetta on each side for 2-3 mins until crisp. Set aside to cool. Mix together the dressing ingredients and season.
• Arrange the mozzarella, tomatoes and artichokes on a serving plate. Tear the pancetta into bite-sized pieces and scatter over, followed by the basil leaves. Drizzle with the dressing and serve with crusty bread.