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    Home » Side & Appetizer Recipes

    October 29, 2021

    Easy Salad Kabobs

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    Make these Easy Salad Kabobs for your next dinner party or an upcoming holiday! They are quick and simple to make, and so fun to eat! Your kids and family will love them!

    Salad kabobs served in a white plate and drizzled with balsamic glaze.

    If you've ever thought about how to present salad in a fun and unique way, this recipe is for you. Sometimes when you have guests, they are not excited to eat salad, and I get that. But with these salad kabobs, no veggies will be left untouched, I promise!

    This recipe takes just 20 minutes to put together and requires no cooking. It's versatile and easy to make, yet quite impressive!

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    • Ingredient Notes
    • How to make salad kabobs
    • Expert Tips
    • Other ingredients you can add
    • Serving Suggestions
    • More easy appetizers
    • Easy Salad Kabobs Recipe

    Ingredient Notes

    • Tomatoes: Grape or cherry tomatoes work best here. Look for small to medium-sized tomatoes that are not too ripe so they don't crush when you tread them.
    • Cucumber: We like to use fresh a cucumber here, but you can also use pickles.
    • Basil: We love the flavor and depth of basil, but you can also use cilantro, parsley, or fresh mint.
    • Cheese: Baby mozzarella is an amazing option, but feta, cheddar, or provolone cheese will also work great.
    • Olives: Whatever your favorite olives are- green, black, kalamata, etc.
    Gathered ingredients for making salad kabobs.

    How to make salad kabobs

    Wash, cut, and prepare the vegetables and your herbs of choice.

    To assemble the salad kabobs, alternate treading the ingredients onto the skewers. Make sure that each skewer has a bit of everything- mozzarella, tomatoes, olives, radishes, basil, etc.

    You can do it in whatever order you like. Repeat until you have 12 skewers.

    Treading a mozzarella ball onto a bamboo stick.

    Transfer them to a plate and brush each one with olive oil on all sides. Then, sprinkle with a little bit of salt all over.

    Finally, drizzle the balsamic glaze and serve right away!

    Brushing vegetables with olive oil.

    Expert Tips

    • Choose fresh and high-quality ingredients. Make sure to use vegetables that are in season, and choose the best you can. This is a really simple recipe and the quality of your ingredients makes all the difference.
    • Serve them right away. These salad kabobs are best served the day they're made. Ideally, if saved in the fridge, they can last a max of 24 hours. In that case, season them with olive oil and salt just before you're ready to serve.
    • Have fun and adjust to your liking. Make this recipe your own and get creative! You can even do it with your kids or friends and everyone can add whatever they want to their skewers!

    Other ingredients you can add

    • Yellow cherry tomatoes.
    • Hard-boiled eggs.
    • Red peppers, either raw or roasted.
    • Fruits such as strawberries, pineapple, etc.
    • Blue cheese, if you are feeling adventurous.
    • Croutons, for crunch and heartiness.
    • Grilled tofu or grilled cheese.
    • Cooked pasta such as penne, farfalle, tortellini, etc.
    • Red onion slices.
    • Marinated artichokes.

    ...or anything you like, really! The best part about these salad kabobs is that they are so versatile and you can add whatever you want.

    Salad skewers served in a white plate.

    Serving Suggestions

    If you want to add even more flavor, you can serve them with a fun dip on the side. Something like lemon dill hummus, miso tahini dressing, or white bean dip would go really well.

    If you want to make this recipe into a complete meal, we suggest serving it with one of the following:

    Homemade Smoky Tofu

    Healthy Vodka Sauce Pasta

    Savory Leek and Kale Tart

    or try dipping them in this Sunflower Cream Cheese for a savory afternoon snack!

    Five salad kabobs served in a white plate.

    More easy appetizers

    Cucumber Avocado Gazpacho

    Lemon and Herb White Bean Dip

    Best Potato Salad with Dill

    Easy Zucchini Boats

    Salad kabobs served in a white plate and drizzled with balsamic glaze.

    Easy Salad Kabobs Recipe

    Petranka
    Make these Easy Salad Kabobs for your next dinner party or an upcoming holiday! They are quick and simple to make, and so fun to eat! Your kids and family will love them!
    5 from 5 votes
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 0 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine American, Gluten-free
    Servings 12
    Calories 102 kcal

    Equipment

    • 12 Bamboo skewers
    • A baking brush

    Ingredients
      

    • 24 grape or cherry tomatoes
    • 24 fresh baby mozzarella balls * (use vegan cheese if needed)
    • 12 green olives, pitted
    • 10-15 small radishes
    • 1 medium cucumber, peeled and sliced
    • 1 cup roughly chopped lettuce, any kind you like
    • 10-15 basil leaves
    • 2 tablespoon Olive oil, for brushing
    • Salt, to taste
    • 2-3 teaspoon balsamic glaze, for drizzling (optional)

    Instructions
     

    • If you haven't already, go ahead and wash and prepare your vegetables.
    • To assemble the kabobs, alternate treading a tomato, a slice of cucumber, mozzarella ball, an olive, a radish, some lettuce, and a basil leaf. You can do it in whatever order you like. Repeat until you have 12 skewers.
    • Transfer the salad kabobs to a plate and brush with olive oil on all sides. Sprinkle a little bit of salt all over. Finally, drizzle with balsamic glaze and serve right away.

    Notes

    Make-ahead instructions
    After assembling, these salad kabobs will keep in the fridge for about 24 hours. Transfer them to a container, and cover them with a lid. Be sure to brush with olive oil and sprinkle with salt right before serving, this will help to keep them fresh.
    *Keep in mind that if you're using a saltier cheese, you'll need to add less salt or omit it entirely. 
    **Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated without optional ingredients, and for 1 serving (1 salad kabob).
    Keyword basil, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, mozzarella, party food, quick
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    1. Patrick says

      December 15, 2021 at 2:34 pm

      5 stars
      I made these for a birthday party and they were great. Served them with some pesto on the side and yum!

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      • Petranka says

        December 16, 2021 at 11:16 am

        Sounds amazing!

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