1913 antipasto melanzane appetizer Recipes

farfalle pasta (bowtie), genoa salami, chopped, asiago cheese, diced, black olives, chopped, roasted red pepper, sliced (from jar packed in oil), wishbone robusto italian salad dressing, grated parmesan cheese

shell pasta, genoa salami, chopped, pepperoni, chopped, asiago cheese, diced, black olives, drained and chopped, red bell pepper, diced, green bell pepper, chopped, tomatoes, chopped, italian salad dressing mix, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, dried oregano, dried parsley, grated parmesan cheese, salt & fresh ground pepper

artichoke hearts, quartered, drained, black olives, pitted, drained, roll salami or 1 summer sausage, sliced, prosciutto, thinly sliced, tomatoes or 1 pint grape, bocconcini, drained (or slices of fresh mozzarella), tortellini, cooked, drained and cooled (i like spinach tortellini, or half spinach and half regular, for added color), pepperoncini peppers, drained, basil, fresh, rolled up and cut into very thin shreds, for garnish, italian dressing, toothpick

olive oil, rice vinegar, red wine vinegar, mixed italian herbs, dried oregano, dry mustard, dried basil, paprika, pepper, garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained, onion, garlic clove, peeled and cut in half, baby summer squash, trimmed (i used finger-sized zucchini and radish-sized pattypan), tiny green beans, trimmed, snap peas, trimmed, baby carrots, cut in halves or quarters lengthwise unless very thin, asparagus, trimmed, mushrooms, trimmed and cut into halves or quarters (i use crimini), broccoli floret , cut into bite-sized pieces, bell pepper , roasted (see instructions), lowfat mozzarella cheese , cut into bite-sized cubes, olives (i use pitted kalamata ), albacore tuna in water, drained

rotini pasta, garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained, sliced pepperoni, halved, sliced ripe olives, drained, diced sweet red pepper, diced green pepper, fresh mushrooms, sliced, garlic cloves, minced, minced fresh basil or 2 tsp dried basil, salt, minced fresh oregano or 1/2 tsp dried oregano, pepper, cayenne pepper, olive oil or 1 cup vegetable oil, lemon juice

navel oranges, pimento stuffed olives, anchovies, olive oil

red wine vinegar, garlic clove, minced, sugar, salt, black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, water, red wine vinegar, sugar, salt, red onion , halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise, romaine lettuce hearts , torn into bite-size pieces (12 oz total), loosely packed fresh flat leaf parsley, roasted red peppers, rinsed, drained , and cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick strips, marinated artichoke hearts, drained, assorted oil-cured olives, drained bottled pepperoncini pepper (5 oz), tomatoes, halved

vegetable oil, red wine vinegar, garlic clove, minced, dried basil, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, macaroni, grated parmesan cheese, broccoli florets, sliced pepperoni, tomatoes, halved, shredded mozzarella cheese

cheddar cheese, cubed, provolone cheese, cubed, sliced mushrooms, hard salami, cubed, pepperoni, cubed, black olives, drained (whole, pitted, ripe ), onion, chopped, green pepper, chopped, jalapeno pepper, sliced, italian salad dressing

fresh tuna fillet, salt and pepper, garlic cloves, smashed, fresh oregano, fresh marjoram, green beans, stems removed, ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges (6 small tomatoes), eggs, hard-boiled, peeled and cut in half, fresh baby spinach, olive, pitted, champagne vinegar, dijon mustard, lemons , juice and zest of, garlic cloves, minced, salt and pepper, olive oil , from the baked tuna

whole artichoke hearts (drained ), garlic, roasted red peppers (drained ), fresh flat-leaf parsley, extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, red wine vinegar, oil-cured black olive (remove pits), salt, fresh ground pepper

cream cheese, garlic clove, minced, dried italian spices (oregano, basil), salt & pepper, spaghetti sauce, marinated artichoke, diced, green olives, diced, parmesan cheese

unsliced italian bread (1 lb.), sliced ripe olives, drained, marinated artichoke hearts, drained and sliced, roasted red peppers, drained, sliced provolone cheese, sliced salami, olive oil, cider vinegar, garlic powder, salt, pepper

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper, garlic cloves, shallot, halved, pitted olives in brine, drained, fresh italian parsley, fresh oregano leaves, ziti pasta, spicy salami, 1/8 in-thick -slices, cut into matchstick, size strips, coarsely grated parmesan cheese

mushroom , bases cut off, olive oil, water or 1/2 cup stock, garlic cloves, minced, lemons , juice of, bay leaves, dried thyme, dried rosemary, black peppercorns, salt

red leaf lettuce, fat-free italian salad dressing, celery ribs, sliced radish, black beans, rinsed and drained, frozen artichoke heart, thawed, grated parmesan cheese

sharp cheddar cheese, ritz crackers, hard salami, quartered, stuffed green olives , each cut into 4 slices

butter, softened, cream cheese, softened, parmesan cheese, grated, frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry, extra virgin olive oil, basil pesto, good quality store bought, chopped garlic