8 antipasto easy Recipes

italian dressing (i used store bought to make this easy, but you can make your favorite as well), garlic, minced, capers (mashed , just use a fork to mash them), salami, sliced 1/8-inch thick cut into cubes, cheese filled tortellini, cooked and drained (i prefer spinach), water-packed artichoke hearts, cut in quarters, not too small, tomatoes, stuffed green olives (i love the ones with anchovies or olives, but use your favorite_), peppadew pepper, mozzarella cheese , balls, pepperoncini pepper, sopressata, prosciutto, cocktail onion, mushroom, parmesan cheese, fresh basil

refrigerated cheese tortellini, balsamic vinegar, grated parmesan cheese, minced fresh basil, dijon mustard, olive oil, honey, pepper, water-packed artichoke hearts, rinsed and drained, green pepper , cut into 1-inch pieces, grape tomatoes, pitted ripe olives, sliced deli ham , cut into 1-inch strips, wooden skewers (6 inches)

focaccia bread , cut in half horizontally, tapenade (try ruth reichl s , super easy and elegant!), cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, shredded, drained marinated artichoke hearts, coarsely chopped, sun-dried tomato packed in oil, chopped drained, bottled roasted red pepper, coarsely chopped, prosciutto, thinly sliced, fontina cheese, shredded, pepperoncini peppers (optional)

sliced italian meats, assorted cheeses, assorted olives, drained, marinated tortellini, roasted sweet red peppers, drained, marinated artichokes, drained, pepperoncini salad peppers, drained, commercial hummus

tri-color spiral pasta, green pepper, finely chopped, black olives, drained, grape tomatoes, sliced, sliced pepperoni, mozzarella cheese, cubed, capers, marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped, freshly cracked pepper , to taste, creamy italian dressing or creamy caesar salad dressing

hard salami , folded into a triangle, deli pepperoni , folded into a triangle, provolone cheese cubes, black olives, green olives, tomatoes, red onions , sliced into triangle, fresh spinach tortellini or 1 lb other durable pasta, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, basil, oregano, salt, pepper