This Antipasto Christmas Wreath is the cutest holiday appetizer! It's ready in just a few minutes and is fun to make.
It's a show-stopping, beautiful dish to serve for a Christmas party or dinner.
It's also easy to pull together. Although it may take a little bit to make every skewer, it's not a difficult process!

Why You Should Make this Antipasto Wreath
Beyond the fact that this is a beautiful and festive appetizer recipe, this antipasto wreath is so easy to make.
It's literally as simple as assembling your skewers with a mixture of olives, tomatoes, mozzarella balls, and salami.
Then you get to lay the skewers on a plate and garnish with rosemary for a very festive-looking dish.
It's so fun to serve this to people (everyone will ooh and ahh!) and it can easily be prepared in advance.
What is Antipasto?
Antipasto is the first course of an Italian meal (it means "before the meal") and typically refers to a small plate of meat, cheese, pickled vegetables, and olives.
Instead of serving our antipasto on a plate, we've added them to skewers for this recipe.

Holiday Antipasto Wreath Ingredients
Here's what you'll need to make this recipe.
- 1-pint cherry tomato
- ½ pound mixed Greek olives
- 8 ounces fresh Mozzarella balls (we used Ciliegine)
- 4 ounces sliced salami
- 1 bunch fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- pinch of salt and pepper
- 30 bamboo skewers


More Holiday Appetizers
Little bites and canapes are a wonderful way to keep your guests fed and happy while you're prepping dinner. Here are some of our other favorite appetizer recipes.
- Christmas Tree Appetizer - an easy charcuterie tree that's perfect for a holiday party.
- Christmas Fruit Wreath - a beautiful and festive holiday appetizer made with grapes, kiwi, and raspberry
- Persimmon Prosciutto Crostinis - an easy appetizer perfect for the holidays
- Skordalia Recipe - a delicious potato and garlic dip
- Cozy Winter Squash Tart - a beautiful and tasty puff pastry tart with delicata squash

Tips for this Making this Recipe
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Specialty Ingredients - I used Ciliegine mozzarella balls for this recipe, but you can use another size or cut a large mozzarella ball down into smaller pieces.
Recommended Tools - You'll need some small skewers or toothpicks to make this recipe. I used these skewers that you can buy online.
Storing Tips - Make ahead or store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. If it sits out at room temperature for more than 4 hours you should discard any leftovers.
Diet/Allergy Alternatives - If you'd like to make this a vegetarian dish, substitute out the meat for other ingredients like artichoke hearts, peperoncino peppers, or roasted red bell peppers.
Christmas Antipasto Wreath

This holiday antipasto wreath is easy to make and a beautiful appetizer for a Christmas party.
Ingredients
- 1 pint cherry tomato
- ½ pound mixed Greek olives
- 8 ounces fresh Mozzarella balls (we used Ciliegine)
- 4 ounces sliced salami
- 1 bunch fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- pinch of salt and pepper
- 30 bamboo skewers
Instructions
- Thread a mixture of tomatoes, olives, mozzarella, and salami onto each skewer, until you run out of ingredients.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper. Drizzle over the skewers.
- Arrange the skewers on a large plate in a wreath pattern.
- Weave the rosemary amongst the skewers to finish the wreath.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
10Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 164Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 466mgCarbohydrates: 3gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gProtein: 7g
Alyssa says
Wow crazy beautiful!! Well done 👍
Emily says
Thank you so much, Alyssa! 🙂
Mary Moore says
Hey I just wanted to say your wreath is gorgeous and I want to try and make it as beautiful as you did 😇
Emily says
Thank you so much! I am sure yours will be gorgeous too!
Jodi says
Hi, this wreath is beautiful and very appetizing!
You mentioned using artichoke hearts and I would like to use on a few skewers instead of salami. What exactly would i look for at the store so I get the right “artichoke” to add to this dish?. Can I use artichokes in a jar or would u use a fresh artichoke (and boil to softness or whatever?) thanks!
Emily says
Love that you're going to try this! I would absolutely buy artichoke hearts in a can. They taste great and will make this recipe easy to pull together.
Meagan says
Hi! Just wondering if the dressing should be added just before serving or if the wreath can be stored with the dressing already on it. Thanks!
Emily says
If you're making several hours or a day in advance, I'd store the dressing separately. Hope this helps!
Stephanie Killian says
Amazing concept and delicious! I made this Christmas Antipasto Wreath for a small party of 6 close friends and it was the hit of the party. Everyone loved how pretty it looked, and several commented on how the rosemary enhanced the flavor of the meat on the skewers. Fantastic concept! Thank you for posting it.