Olives, tomatoes, meats, and cheese are piled onto skewers, along with plenty of crunchy lettuce. While this one-handed salad is my idea of the perfect party food, my kids declared this one of the best lunches we’ve ever made.
My youngest son, the child with olives on every fingertip every chance he gets, happily filled an entire skewer with olives and tomatoes.
When the California Olive Committee asked me if I’d like to share a favorite way to snack on olives, I almost laughed. I buy olives constantly, yet they don’t always make it into the planned dishes.
The minute my boys spy a can of olives in the pantry, they ask if we can open it for snacking. For my family, simplicity is best when olives are involved, and these salad snacks are as simple as it gets!
{Kid Friendly} Salad Snack On A Stick
Ingredients
- Olives: California olives ripe black or ripe green, extra large
- Tomatoes: grape cherry, chocolate cherry, sunburst
- Cheese: ciliegine or mini mozzarella balls, cubes of cheddar
- Meats sliced very thin: prosciutto, black forest ham, roast beef, oven roasted turkey
- Greens: butter lettuce green leaf, romaine
- Wooden skewers
Instructions
- Thread an assortment of olives, tomatoes, cheese, meats and greens through the skewers. Pile the skewers on a tray or platter and enjoy!
Notes
Disclosure: I was compensated for my time by the California Olive Committee, however, all opinions expressed are my own. My family loves olives and would happily eat them every single day, given the opportunity!
Sue/the view from great island says
Mary this is a fantastic idea, I am so excited to make some!
Magnolia Verandah says
Fabulously colourful idea – how enticing they look.
Joy says
Please add me to Olives! My 4 nephews will scarf these down! Thanks, for the great idea for summer, no cooking necessary food!
Anonymous says
I plan to brag these to my next work event!
Anonymous says
I absolutely love this idea!!!! I am going to try it for pre-dinner salad tomorrow night 😀
Anonymous says
My family loves olives of all kinds, I am doing this to night for a fun dinner with my family & friends , Thanks
Cheri Swinford says
Please add me to your olive board! As a newly diagnosed diabetic, olives are my goto snack! This recipe is amazing! Thanks!
Anonymous says
Neat idea, looks wonderful and I'm sure delicious and fun to eat, however, I'm not sure how "kid friendly" this is … I can't imagine kids in charge of those pointy skewers!
Anonymous says
Guess you didn't like my comment about the sharp pointy sticks 😉
Anonymous says
My apology … I see my comment. Thanks for posting …
Mary says
Your comment didn't bother me at all. It all depends on the child. My kids have never had issues using wooden skewers, but they aren't ideal for very young children. I always assume that a parent will use their best judgement when feeding and caring for their own children.
Anonymous says
Looks yummy, but I think I'd just mix it all up in a bowl and forget the skewers!!