Sticks are not only for gardens or trees, they are great for creating colorful and tasty snacks as well. Fill up those little tummies with these yummy kabobs of pasta, cheese and veggies.  If you cut off the sharp tip of the skewers, even little fingers can create their own snack!  Fun, creative and yummy! 

Totem Pole Tortellini Sticks
Makes 8

Ingredients
8 8-inch wooden skewers
8 ounces cheese tortellini, cooked and drained
8 sticks of string Mozzarella cheese cut into 1/2 inch chunks
8 cherry or grape tomatoes
16 pitted Kalamata or green olives (or combination of both)
Optional Garnishes:
Drizzle of olive oil
Grated parmesan cheese
Chopped, fresh flat-leaf parsley and fresh basil

Let’s Start Making Totem Poles!

1. On each wooden skewer, thread the cooked tortellini (put each one on side ways, not through its hole), tomatoes, olives, and chunks of string cheese.

2. Garnish and serve immediately, or store covered in refrigerator until ready to use and garnish before serving.