An easy, make-ahead cold party appetizer — just five healthy ingredients
These Greek salad skewers are a quick, portable, and crowd-pleasing appetizer that can be prepared ahead of time. They’re low-carb, gluten-free, vegetarian, and simple to assemble, making them a great option for potlucks, brunches, girls’ nights, game day, birthdays, baby showers, and any gathering where easy finger food is welcome.
Simple skewers with classic Greek flavors
This recipe uses cherry tomatoes, cucumber, olives, and feta cheese, marinated briefly in store-bought Greek or Italian dressing. If you prefer, you can make your own dressing, but a bottled dressing keeps this recipe fast and fuss-free. Use pitted green or Kalamata olives for convenience and a clean bite. A small amount of red onion can be added if you like more zing, but it’s optional.
Cut the feta into bite-sized cubes so the pieces hold together on the skewer. Marinate the feta separately from the vegetables so it keeps its shape and doesn’t crumble when mixed. You can marinate the components a few hours ahead or overnight for deeper flavor.
When ready, thread the marinated ingredients onto small skewers. Layer the olives, tomatoes, cucumber, and finish with a cube of feta — the square feta helps the skewers stand upright if you want to present them on a platter.
The texture and flavor contrasts make these skewers especially satisfying: crisp cucumber, juicy tomato, briny olives, and savory feta all brightened by the dressing.
Greek Salad Skewers
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36 skewers
Ingredients
- 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes (halve if large)
- 1 large cucumber (cut into bite-size pieces)
- 1 (9.5 oz) jar of pitted Kalamata olives (drained)
- 1 (8 oz) chunk of feta (cut into 36 cubes)
- 1 bottle of Greek or Italian dressing
- small skewers
Instructions
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Marinate the cucumber pieces, cherry tomatoes, and drained olives in a bowl with Greek or Italian dressing. Place the feta cubes in a separate bowl with a little dressing so they hold together and don’t crumble when mixed. Refrigerate for a few hours or overnight.
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Assemble the skewers by threading an olive, a tomato (or tomato half), a cucumber piece, and finish with a feta cube. Arrange on a platter or stand upright for an attractive display.
Notes
- If your tomatoes are small, you can leave them whole for a nicer presentation.
- Finish with a sprinkle of chopped parsley or dill for color and freshness.
- Check dressing labels if you need to avoid gluten; many bottled dressings are gluten-free but read the label to be sure.
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