33 italian olive appetizers Recipes

heads fresh cauliflower, washed and cut into bite-size pieces (or 1 head cauliflower and 1 head broccoli, if desired), grape tomatoes or 1 pint cherry tomatoes, washed, button mushrooms, drained, baby carrots, washed (and scraped , if necessary), pitted california black olives (kalamata olives can also be used) (optional), red onion, sliced, italian salad dressing (or your favourite bottled vinaigrette salad dressing), cooked shrimp, peeled but with tails left on, hard-boiled eggs, peeled and halved, fresh ground black pepper , to taste

softened philadelphia cream cheese, miracle whip dressing, mix and match from these options, topping options, taco bell home originals thick n chunky salsa , 1 cup chopped tomatoes, 1 cup shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes and cucumbers, 1/4 cup chopped black olives, pesto and chopped artichokes, 1 cup roasted red peppers, spaghetti or pizza sauce, 1/4 cup oscar mayer pepperoni, 1/2 cup chopped green peppers, cheese choices, kraft mexican style finely shredded four cheese, athenos crumbled feta cheese with garlic & herb, kraft finely shredded italian* five cheese blend

butter, melted, chopped fresh garlic, frozen bread dough, thawed, sliced deli genoa salami, provolone cheese , cut into strips, sliced stuffed green olives, green onions, sliced, egg, beaten, water, poppy seed , if desired

part-skim mozzarella cheese, eggs, beaten, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, seasoned bread crumbs, garlic clove, minced, olive oil, divided, italian crushed tomatoes, dried oregano, sugar, dried basil, pepper

egg, lightly beaten, grated parmesan cheese, garlic, minced, lean ground beef, sliced prosciutto, chopped, fontina cheese cubes (1-1/2 oz.), canned artichoke hearts, drained and halved, fresh cremini mushrooms, grape tomatoes, recipe balsamic glaze, fresh basil (optional), balsamic glaze, in small saucepan combine 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar ; 2 tsp. olive oil; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. dried italian seasoning; and 1/8 tsp. black pepper. bring to boiling; reduce heat. simmer, uncovered, 4 minutes or until reduced to about 1/4 cup. divide in half. makes 8 main-dish or 16 appetizer servings.

tomatoes, pre-washed button mushrooms, italian salad dressing, leaf lettuce, cheddar , jack or provolone, sliced or cubed, sliced deli roast beef , turkey and/or ham, halved and rolled up, sliced deli hard salami, marinated artichoke hearts, drained, pitted ripe olives, pepperoncini or cherry peppers, celery sticks

extra virgin olive oil, italian bread, sliced 1/2 inch thick, mozzarella cheese, sliced 1/4 inch thick, anchovy fillets, rinsed and patted dry, chopped, fresh plum tomatoes , cut into 16 thin slices, salt and pepper, to taste

sun-dried tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, yellow bell peppers, stemmed ,deribbed and cut into bite-size pieces, garlic, chopped, diced tomatoes (canned ok), fresh thyme leave, sugar, salt and pepper, to taste, balsamic vinegar, capers, rinsed and drained, chopped italian parsley

shrimp, peeled and cleaned, scampi, peeled and cleaned, mussels , bearded and scrubbed, clams , scrubbed, razor clams , scrubbed, mussels , bearded and scrubbed, calamari, cleaned, lobster, extra-virgin olive oil, lemons , zested and juiced, hot chile flakes, italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/2 cup, salt and pepper, crab meat, lemon wedges, for garnish

shrimp, peeled and cleaned, scampi, peeled and cleaned, mussels , bearded and scrubbed, clams , scrubbed, razor clams , scrubbed, mussels , bearded and scrubbed, calamari, cleaned, lobster, extra-virgin olive oil, lemons , zested and juiced, hot chile flakes, italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/2 cup, salt and pepper, crab meat, lemon wedges, for garnish

extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, minced, fresh sardines, cleaned 2 per person for appetizer servings, lemons, juiced , plus lemon wedges to garnish, italian parsley, finely minced, to garnish