10 antipasto not Recipes

water, tomato juice, grain white rice (not instant !), dried basil, dried oregano, salt (optional), artichoke hearts, drained and quartered, roasted red peppers, drained and chopped, sliced black olives, drained, snipped parsley, lemon juice, ground black pepper, grated parmesan cheese

fresh basil leaves, bottled red wine vinegar dressing, head romaine , cut into 1-inch pieces, roasted red peppers, drained and cut into thin strips, pepperoncini, drained, marinated bocconcini , or 1 large mozzarella ball, cut into strips, sliced pepperoni, marinated artichoke hearts, drained and cut into halves (if not already halved), oil-cured black olives, dried red pepper flakes

rotini pasta (corkscrew-shaped pastas) or 1/2 lb fusilli (corkscrew-shaped pastas), garlic cloves, dijon-style mustard, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, water, vegetable oil, sun-dried tomato , not packed in oil, soaked in hot water for 5 minutes and drained well, smoked mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, canned garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed, sliced hard salami , cut into julienne strips, bottled small pepperoncini peppers (pickled tuscan peppers), hot red pepper flakes, loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley, minced

fusilli , cooked until al dente,drained,rinsed under cold water, garlic, dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, water, olive oil, sun-dried tomato , soaked in hot water for 5 minutes and drained well (not packed in oil), smoked mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, chickpeas, drained and rinsed, sliced hard salami, cut into julienne strips (preferably air-dried ), red onion, minced, bottled pepperoncini peppers (pickled tuscan peppers), dried hot pepper flakes, loosely-packed basil, minced, loosely-packed parsley, minced

sliced potatoes, drained, sliced ripe black olives, drained, roasted peppers (water-packed), drained and julienned, artichoke hearts (not marinated), drained and coarsley chopped, garlic, finely minced, grated parmesan cheese, extra virgin olive oil, butter, seasoned breadcrumbs

mozzarella cheese,1/2 inch cubes, whole black olives, quartered marinated artichoke hearts (including liquid), bell peppers(any color),cubed (i used yellow &orange), chub italian dry salami,cut into 1/2 inch cubes, sliced fresh basil, you could also add green olives ,or mushrooms, most of the time i drain the artichokes and use a bottled italian dressing

arugula (not packed) or 1 cup baby spinach leaves (not packed), deli peppered turkey breast, havarti cheese (or rustico with black peppercorns cheese)

asparagus (spears not too thick ), fresh carrots, fresh roma tomatoes, skinned, fresh zucchini, cauliflower florets, broccoli florets, stalks celery, green onions, complete with stems, fresh white mushrooms, pitted black olives, pitted green olives, fresh green bell pepper, fresh sweet red pepper, fresh orange sweet bell pepper, fresh yellow sweet pepper, chopped garlic, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, sesame oil, masala curry powder, splenda sugar substitute, sesame seeds, salt and pepper