Antipasto Kabobs

Name: Antipasto Kabobs
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 40 appetizers.
Ingredients: 1 package (9 ounces) refrigerated cheese tortellini; 40 pimiento-stuffed olives; 40 large pitted ripe olives; 3/4 cup Italian salad dressing; 40 thin slices pepperoni; 20 thin slices hard salami, halved

My husband and I met at a cooking class and have loved creating menus and entertaining ever since. These do-ahead antipasto skewers are always a hit. —Denise Hazen, Cincinnati, Ohio

Ingredients

1 package (9 ounces) refrigerated cheese tortellini
40 pimiento-stuffed olives
40 large pitted ripe olives
3/4 cup Italian salad dressing
40 thin slices pepperoni
20 thin slices hard salami, halved

Directions

Cook tortellini according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the tortellini, olives and salad dressing. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
Drain and discard marinade. For each appetizer, thread a stuffed olive, folded pepperoni slice, tortellini, folded salami piece, ripe olive and, if desired, parsley sprig, on a toothpick or short skewer.

Nutrition Facts

1 kabob: 66 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 315mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.

Originally published as Tortellini Kabobs in Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook 2005

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lshaw

Jul 29, 2017

My guests obliterated the tray that held these wonderful appetizers! Ingredients were those you could easily find at the local grocery store and the only thing to be cooked was the tortellini for a very short time. These were also "macho" enough for the guys!--LOL! I used the exact ingredients suggested, but did not use parsley--I thought it might end up tearing off of the skewer eventually. Will use again for sure!
cccosey

Mar 12, 2017

Great for parties! I first made these while living in Italy and had access to fresh and authentic anitpasta--- so yummy!
cmb1940

Dec 25, 2016

Made these for our Christmas gathering using cherry tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, salami,pepperoni, black and green olives and parsley. Found some 4 inch bamboo skewers that worked perfectly. Not many left over.
recipehound54

Dec 23, 2016

Easy and tasty! It is nice to have an appetizer that can be made up a little in advance of the event. Once I got into the rhythm of assembly these went together quickly. I used turkey pepperoni with no difference in taste and thus a little lower fat. I would also like to try marinating some mozzarella with the olives and tortellini for a little added cheese flavor. I used a light Italian dressing; it worked well and wasn't as oily as regular Italian dressing might have been. Perfect appetizer also if you're taking an appetizer to share to a function; travels well.
Cook_aholic

Oct 29, 2016

Nice to be able to use lots of choices. Made some as written and made some with cherry tomatoes and cucumber slices for my vegetarian friends. I also added mozzarella balls. Marinated only the tomatoes, cucumbers, black olives and mozzarella balls.
my4sweetys

Sep 27, 2016

SUPER quick and YUMMY! Used just black olives as the green ones with the salami seemed a little too salty for our taste but DEFINITELY a keeper!!
Hauna

Jun 30, 2016

I have been making these for years. The recipe was in a Taste of Home appetizer magazine. They're great for all kinds of occasions from holiday get togethers to a summer picnic. They always go fast.
Jellybug

Dec 31, 2015

I made this recipe for my future in laws and they loved it...this one is a keeper for life...
amehart

Dec 13, 2015

These were a big hit at a holiday party! Everyone loved them and these will be made again for the next get together! We have appetizers on Friday nights with the family, and they have already been requested. I made Italian Dressing and added some Tabasco for the family who loves spicy, and without for those who don't. ALL were gone in short order!
breezymayrie

Oct 24, 2015

Very tasty. I love this recipe.