Easy Salad Skewers with Lemon Dill Vinaigrette

Tortellini skewers with black olives, grape tomatoes, and snap peas drizzled with a dill vinaigrette and arranged on a serving platter.

Salad Skewers with Lemon Dill Vinaigrette are a perfect start for your next spring dinner! Savor the fresh ingredients, varying textures and flavors.

Ingredients:

Salad Skewers:

  • 1 - 9 oz. package refrigerated cheese tortellini
  • 1 - 8 oz. package sugar snap peas**
  • 1 pt. grape tomatoes, sliced in half
  • 1 can black olives
  • Small wooden skewers

**Try artichoke hearts as a substitute...equally as good!

Lemon Dill Vinaigrette:

  

Directions:

To make the Lemon Dill Vinaigrette: Whisk together balsamic vinegar, fresh dill, mustard, garlic, and honey.  Add in the olive oil whisking constantly until thoroughly combined.  Whisk in salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.

To assemble the Salad Skewers: Cook tortellini according to package directions.  Rinse under cold running water, and set aside. Drain canned olives and set aside.

Thread each skewer with one sugar snap pea (cut in half if needed),  one tortellini, one tomato and one black olive. Place salad skewers in a baking dish or on a sheet pan. 

Pour vinaigrette over salad skewers, turning to coat.  Cover and chill for 4 hours. Transfer salad skewers to a serving platter and enjoy!

An Original Olive Tap Recipe Adaptation from Southern Living Magazine by Melanie, Long Grove 

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