Antipasto Kabobs
Antipasto kabobs not only look sophisticated, but they are also incredibly easy to make and customize for your picnic spread.
Ingredients
- 1 package 9 oz cheese tortellini
- 40 pimiento-stuffed olives
- 40 large pitted ripe olives
- 40 thin slices pepperoni
- 20 thin slices hard salami halved
- Water for the tortellini
- Salt optional
Ingredients for Italian salad dressing:
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp honey
- ½ tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- Pinch of sea salt and ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp parmesan cheese optional
Instructions
Make Italian salad dressing (make ahead):
- On the cutting board, finely chop the fresh parsley and the garlic.1 tbsp fresh parsley, 1 garlic clove
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, fresh parsley, honey, oregano, garlic, mustard, thyme, salt, and pepper. If desired, you can stir in the parmesan.¼ cup olive oil, 2 tbsp white wine vinegar, 1 tsp honey, ½ tsp Dijon mustard, 1 tsp dried oregano, ½ tsp dried thyme, Pinch of sea salt and ground black pepper, 2 tbsp parmesan cheese, 2 tbsp lemon juice
- Reserve ¾ cup of the dressing and refrigerate the rest of the dressing for another use.
Cook the tortellini:
- In a large pot, bring water to a boil, you can add some salt in the water if desired. Add the tortellini in the water and stir a few times to prevent sticking together. Cook according to package directions. Drain and rinse in cold water.1 package, Salt, Water
- In a large bowl add the tortellini, the two types of olives and pour the Italian salad dressing over it. Mix well to combine. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.40 pimiento-stuffed olives, 40 large pitted ripe olives
- Discard the marinade from the mixture.
Assembling the Antipasto Kabobs:
- Take a skewer and add a stuffed olive, a cheese tortellini, a folded pepperoni piece, a ripe olive and a folded salami piece. You can layer your kabob any way you wish, placing more of your favorites on the skewer.40 thin slices pepperoni, 20 thin slices hard salami
- Repeat layers as desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 2gCalories: 567kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 17gFat: 51gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 30gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 57mgSodium: 2630mgPotassium: 305mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 432IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 97mgIron: 2mg
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