Layers of fresh mozzarella pearls, pepperoni, and olives create tangy and tasty keto antipasto skewers. They are perfect for lunch!
What Is Antipasto
In Italian, antipasto literally means “before the meal.” Antipasto is a way to describe Italian appetizers. Most antipasto recipes will include bite-sized portions of some combination of cured meats and cheese.
Antipasto plates are also usually self-serve. My antipasto skewers are pretty typical of antipasto recipes. They are individually portioned and easy for guests to grab and serve themselves.
Is Antipasto Keto
As long as the antipasto recipe is made with sugar-free dressing and sugar-free cured meat and cheese, then it will fit perfectly on the keto diet. My antipasto skewers are made without any kind of dressing.
Each skewer only has 2 grams net carbs! So munch on one or two. It won’t affect your macros all that much.
Keto Antipasto Kabobs
What is the difference between kabobs (kebabs) and skewers? Well, technically the skewer is the metal or wooden stick the meat and cheese goes on. Kabob is the name of the recipe.
Kabobs are usually grilled, and I wanted to keep the fact that mine are served raw apparent, so I renamed them. You can call them antipasto kabobs if you want.
What To Eat With Antipasto
Since these antipasto skewers are a finger-food, I like to serve them with other appetizer recipes. Together, this can either make for some fun party food or a really light and delicious lunch.
The salty and savory flavors in the skewers will taste perfect with some keto scallion pancakes. The pancakes have an earthy and salty flavor and are easy to pick up and eat without utensils. For more protein, eat these skewers with some keto BLT egg sliders.
They are super-fun to make and look adorable on your plate.
If you want to eat more fiber and veggies, then make some keto spinach balls. They are really high in healthy fats and iron – fantastic for anyone that struggles with anemia.
Keto Antipasto Skewers
Even though you could make them ahead of time, I suggest storing all the ingredients separately. They will stay fresh longer this way. If you want to make them for your meal prep, store the ingredients in separate compartments or containers and then arrange them on your skewers right before you eat.
Have fun with these skewers and use your favorite keto-friendly cured meats and types of cheese. If you don’t like black olives, leave them out. Add some chunks of Havarti cheese.
For more colors, add some cucumbers, green peppers, or marinated mushrooms.
Keto Antipasto Skewers Recipe
Here’s the ingredients that you’ll need to make these easy antipasto skewers. Exact measurements and instructions are located in the printable recipe card, just a little bit further below.
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Servings: 8
Net Carbs: 2 net carbs per serving
Ingredients:
Sliced pepperoni or salami
Fresh mozzarella pearls
Green or black olives
Small whole banana peppers
Cherry tomatoes
Small skewers
Instructions:
Slide a banana pepper onto each skewer.
Add a cherry tomato to each skewer, followed by three mozzarella pearls and another cherry tomato.
Slide an olive onto each skewer, and end the skewer with a slice of the pepperoni or salami.
Serve immediately, or chill before serving if desired.
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Keto Antipasto Skewers
Layers of fresh mozzarella pearls, pepperoni, and olives create tangy and tasty keto antipasto skewers. They are perfect for lunch!
Ingredients
- 5 ounces Sliced Pepperoni or Salami
- 4 ounces Fresh Mozzarella Pearls
- 8 Green Or Black Olives
- 8 small Whole Banana Peppers
- 16 Cherry Tomatoes
Instructions
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Slide a banana pepper onto each skewer.
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Add a cherry tomato to each skewer, followed by three mozzarella pearls and another cherry tomato.
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Slide an olive onto each skewer, and end the skewer with a slice of the pepperoni or salami.
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Serve immediately, or chill before serving if desired.
Recipe Notes
Calories: 125
Net Carbs: 2 Net Carbs
The nutritional information for this recipe is calculated as a courtesy and is an approximate only. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipes on this site.
Keto Mozzarella Recipes
If you enjoyed these keto antipasto skewers, here are some more low-carb recipes that use mozzarella. This is one of my favorite types of cheese because it is so versatile.
