Italian Skewers

prep time:: 20 minutes
total time:: 20 minutes

Makes 16 skewers

ingredients

1 8-ounce block mozzarella cheese
16 4-inch slices Genoa salami
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-inch wooden skewers
1 16-ounce bottle balsamic-basil vinaigrette or Romano basil vinaigrette
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

directions

Cut cheese into 16 cubes. Marinate all items in vinaigrette and lemon juice in a container in the refrigerator for 8 hours. Drain and thread cheese, salami (folded in quarters), artichoke hearts, tomatoes and olives alternately onto skewers. Serve immediately.

Source: Jo Ferguson