COOL ANTIPASTO KABOBS

2 cups assorted vegetables*
4 ounces firm cheese**, cut in 1/2-inch chunks
4 ounces summer sausage, 3/4-inch slices/quartered
2 tablespoons refrigerated basil pesto
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 cup fresh spinach leaves, lightly packed
8 (10-inch) bamboo skewers

Place vegetables, cheese, and summer sausage in a plastic bag set in a bowl.

For the marinade, stir together pesto sauce and vinegar. Pour over vegetable mixture in plastic bag. Close bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 to 24 hours.

Remove vegetable mixture form refrigerator. Alternately thread vegetables, cheese, summer sausage, and spinach (accordion-pleat style) onto eight 10-inch bamboo skewers.

*such as baby carrots with tops; radishes; 1-inch red sweet pepper squares, halved; or small pattypan squash

**such as peppercorn cheese, smoked gouda, or kasseri

Servings: 4
Source: Better Homes and Gardens magazine, June 2000