Deli Salad Skewers Recipe with 2-Ingredient Basil Mayo

Wooden skewers with repeating layers of cherry tomatoes, iceberg lettuce, sliced Boar's head turkey, cubes of cheese, bell pepper, and cubes of Jazz apples topped with globs of basil mayonnaise.

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Deli Salad Skewers Recipe with 2-Ingredient Basil Mayo

Yummy Deli Salad Skewers with apples, sliced turkey, tomatoes, lettuce, bell pepper, and cheese. Served with tasty 2-ingredient basil mayonnaise, these yummy salad skewers make a perfect party appetizer or snack for any occasion.

Prep Time30

Total Time30

Course: Appetizer, Salad, Snack

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Keyword: deli salad skewers, salad skewers

Servings: skewers

Author: Jessica Randhawa

Ingredients

1 cup mayonnaise
½ cup fresh basil packed
1 head iceberg lettuce outer leaves discarded
2 Apples chopped into small cubes
1 large lemon juiced
10 oz cherry tomatoes
1 pound Smoked Turkey Breast sliced
2 bell peppers seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces
16 oz cheddar or Colby Jack cheese cut into small cubes

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Instructions

In a small food processor or blender, process the mayonnaise and basil until smooth. Add additional basil, to taste, and season with fresh black pepper, if desired. Set aside while you prepare the skewers.
Prepare the ingredients. For the iceberg lettuce, remove the outer layers of lettuce and discard. Cut the head of lettuce into quarters, then slices about 1½-inches thick. Finally, chop each slice into small bite-size chunks.
Chop the apples into small cubes. Transfer to a bowl and drizzle with the juice from one large lemon. Gently toss to coat.
To assemble, thread one tomato, lettuce, one slice of Smoked Turkey Breast, bell pepper, a cube of cheese, and apple onto the skewer. Repeat until you run out of room.
Serve with your homemade basil mayonnaise or other favorite salad dressing.

Notes

Tip - request to have your turkey sliced for sandwiches so that it is not too thin.

Optional additions/substitutions:

Black olives
Cucumbers
Spring mix lettuce
Feta cheese

If you don't have any fresh lemon juice, fresh lime juice, or even orange juice will help prevent the apples from browning.

I made these using regular wooden skewers (the same that you would use for grilling). Double the total amount of skewers and use shorter (6-inch) skewers instead.

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