Antipasto Kabobs

    As your guests nibble these special-occasion skewers, they'll savor many of the flavors of traditional Italian antipasto, including salami, tortellini, and artichoke hearts. These appetizers can be ready in 30 minutes, then chilled until serving time.

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    Updated on May 2, 2019
    R106712_090607
    Prep Time:
    30 mins
    Chill Time:
    2 hrs
    Total Time:
    30 mins
    Servings:
    16
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    Ingredients

    • 16 refrigerated cheese-filled tortellini (about 2 ounces)*

    • 6 ounce thinly sliced salami or other thinly sliced cooked meat

    • 1 14 ounce can artichoke hearts, drained and halved or quartered

    • 16 large pimiento-stuffed green olives

    • 16 pickled banana peppers or small pepperoncini salad peppers

    • 16 red or yellow cherry tomatoes

    • 1 recipe Herb-Balsamic Vinaigrette or 2/3 cup bottled Italian salad dressing

    Herb-Balsamic Vinaigrette

    • ⅓ cup olive oil or salad oil

    • ⅓ cup white balsamic, balsamic, or red wine vinegar

    • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, oregano, or basil, crushed 1/2 tsp dried thyme, oregano, or basil, crushed

    • 1 teaspoon sugar

    • 1 clove garlic, minced

    Directions

    1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain well. Fold salami slices in half; roll up. On sixteen 6-inch wooden skewers, thread salami rolls, tortellini, artichoke pieces, olives, peppers, and tomatoes. Place kabobs in a single layer in shallow plastic storage containers.

    2. Drizzle Herb-Balsamic Vinaigrette or Italian dressing over kabobs. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours, turning kabobs occasionally. Drain kabobs to serve. Makes 16 kabobs.

    Herb-Balsamic Vinaigrette

    1. In a screw-top jar, combine olive oil or salad oil; white balsamic, balsamic, or red wine vinegar; snipped fresh thyme, oregano, or basil or dried thyme, oregano, or basil, crushed; sugar; and garlic, minced. Cover and shake well.

    *

    If desired, substitute 1 cup cubed provolone cheese or mozzarella cheese (4 ounces) for the tortellini.

    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    89 Calories
    6g Fat
    5g Carbs
    3g Protein
    Nutrition Facts
    Servings Per Recipe 16
    Calories 89
    % Daily Value *
    Total Fat 6g 8%
    Saturated Fat 1g 5%
    Cholesterol 10mg 3%
    Sodium 578mg 25%
    Total Carbohydrate 5g 2%
    Protein 3g

    *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.