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Antipasto Appetizer

Serve this with a slotted spoon as an appetizer or over torn romaine lettuce as a salad. I like to serve it on a buffet with toasted baguette slices on the side.

—TAMRA DUNCAN LINCOLN, AR



PREP: 10 MIN. + CHILLING • MAKES: 6 CUPS


1 jar (16 ounces) roasted sweet red pepper strips, drained

1/2 pound part-skim mozzarella cheese, cubed

1 cup grape tomatoes

1 jar (7 1/2 ounces) marinated quartered artichoke hearts, undrained

1 jar (7 ounces) pimiento-stuffed olives, drained

1 can (6 ounces) pitted ripe olives, drained

1 teaspoon dried basil

1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes

Pepper to taste

Toasted baguette slices or romaine lettuce, torn

1. In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.

2. Serve antipasto with baguette slices or over lettuce.

NOTE This recipe was tested with Vlasic roasted red pepper strips.