Colorful Antipasto Recipes

GIARDINIERA: ITALIAN-STYLE MIXED PICKLED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Wash the cauliflower, celery, and bell pepper. Remove the solid core from the cauliflower and break the rest up into approximately 1-inch florets.
• Remove the stem, seeds, and any white pith from the red bell pepper. Chop the celery and pepper into 1-inch pieces. Alternatively, cut the peppers into strips.
• Peel the carrots and chop them into 1-inch pieces.
• Peel the onion and cut it in half. Cut the halves into 1/4-inch thick slices.
• Combine the white wine vinegar, water, salt, and the sugar or honey in a large pot.
• Bring the liquid to a boil over high heat, stirring to dissolve the salt and sugar or honey.
• Add the vegetables to the brine and simmer them for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, put the garlic, hot chile pepper (if using), bay leaf, mustard seeds, and whole black peppercorns into a clean glass quart jar.
• Remove the pot from the heat. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the vegetables to the jar.
• Pour the hot brine over the other ingredients. You want the vegetables and spices to be completely immersed in the liquid, but there should still be a 3/4-inch headspace between the surface of the brine and the rim of the jar.
• Pour the extra-virgin olive oil on top of the brine. There should be just enough oil to completely cover the surface of the brine.
• Refrigerate for at least one week before sampling.

EVERYTHING ANTIPASTO SALAD

Steps:

• For the dressing: Make the dressing in a small bowl by whisking together the balsamic vinegar, garlic and oregano. While whisking, drizzle in the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
• For the salad: Place the romaine lettuce in a bowl. Drizzle over the dressing and toss. Arrange on a platter to make a base for the salad. Artfully place the meats, peppers, tomatoes, artichoke hearts, olives and mozzarella balls around the platter. Garnish with the basil leaves and drizzle with the balsamic glaze.

ANTIPASTO SALAD WITH PROSCIUTTO WRAPPED BREADSTICKS

Steps:

• Place the spinach and arugula in a large bowl. In a medium bowl or measuring cup, whisk 2 tablespoons of the olive brine with the mustard, then drizzle in the olive oil while whisking constantly to emulsify. Taste and season with salt and pepper (you might not need salt since the olive brine is salty already). Toss the greens with half of the dressing and transfer to a large shallow serving bowl. Top with the olives, mozzarella, Parmesan, artichokes, peppers, tomatoes, pear and salami. Wrap the prosciutto around the breadsticks and place them on top. Add a few drizzles of balsamic glaze (I hone in on the pear and tomatoes), then drizzle on the remaining dressing and sprinkle on the basil. Serve and enjoy!

ANTIPASTO

Steps:

• Mix first 5 ingredients in large pot. Boil 5 minutes.
• Add next 4 ingredients, boil 10 minutes.
• Add balance of ingredients. Try not to break up shrimp and tuna too much. Bring to just boiling.
• Process in a hot water bath for 15 minutes.
• Note: *Drain everything except olives and pickled onion juice. Biffy and Frank's flub (taste great.) Omit vinegar.
• Optional - small amount of brown sugar, HP sauce, chopped garlic, hot pepper sauce (dried or fresh) WE NEVER USE THESE.
• Something sure has changed with Recipe Zaar! When trying to put the ingredients in it was a big pain in the butt for the sizes. I've converted the grams to ounces but I didn't have everything in my cupboard to actually look at so I guessed. But most cans come pretty standard, and the "Frozen Shrimp" is a large bag -- it wouldn't let me put just "large.".

ANTIPASTO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a large bowl, combine the pasta, cheese, pepperoni, salami, green pepper, celery, onion and tomatoes. , In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the remaining ingredients; shake well. Pour over pasta mixture and toss to coat.

ANTIPASTO

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine bocconcini, olive oil, parsley, and red-pepper flakes. Season with salt and pepper; stir to combine. Set aside. In a medium bowl, combine roasted red peppers and garlic; set aside.
• Line a large platter with radicchio leaves. Arrange ingredients, with the exception of the breadsticks, on a platter in a decorative pattern. Serve with breadsticks.