Tortellini Skewer Antipasti with Basil Vinaigrette

This week’s menu is themed for summer! and nothing says summer like food on a stick, don’t you think. This recipe will need you to make is a small trip to your favorite Italian store or the Mediterrnean olive bar, we will pick few marinated ingredients, fresh cheese, basil, tomatoes and of course tortellini.

We took simple store bought tortellini, thread it along with fresh baby tomatoes, olives, pickled artichokes, mozzarella balls, also optionally a little salami then brushed it with an absolutely yummy basil vinaigrette and serve it with some toasted tuscan bread. The flavors are very classic Italian, all the components go so well together and they’re are so popular for a reason. Its a perfect appetizer to bring to a barbecue, poolside party, beach, July 4th party or even for dinner on a hot summer day.

TORTELLINI SKEWERS ANTIPASTI

Meera

Fun delicious summer appetizer with all your favorite Italian components thread on a skewer. Enjoy as an appetizer or light meal.

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Prep Time 25 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Marinating 20 minutes mins

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American, Italian

Servings 15 skewers

Ingredients

  

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• 10 oz fresh tortellini, spinach, cheese or what ever filling you like
• 1 loaf Tuscan bread or Italian bread about 8-10 slices
• 2 tbsp e.v olive oil for brushing the bread
• 1 cup fresh baby Mozzarella balls alternatively any firm cheese cubed
• 1 cup marinated artichoke drained
• 1-2 cups baby cherry tomatoes
• 6 oz thinly sliced salami, prosciutto or pepperoni skip if vegetarian
• 1 cup olives pitted, I used Castelventrano
• handful fresh basil leaves

Basil Vinaigrette

• 1 cup packed basil leaves
• ¼ cup parmesan cheese
• 2 small garlic cloves
• ⅓ cup e.v olive oil
• 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
• ¼ cup raw almonds or walnuts chopped
• 2 tbsps lemon juice
• ½ tsp sea salt
• ¼-½ tsp red chili flakes
• a little honey or sugar to balance the flavors
• ½ tsp black pepper

Instructions

 

• Turn on a grill pan until hot. Brush the bread slices with olive oil. Toast for 5-8 minutes or until lightly toasted and has grill marks.
• Cook the tortellini according to the package instructions.
• Vinaigrette: Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor. Season with salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Taste and adjust as needed.
• In a small bowl, toss the cooked tortellini and mozzarella balls together with a few tablespoons of the vinaigrette.
• Assemble: thread the tortellini, olives, mozzarella balls, baby tomatoes, marinated artichokes, prosciutto/salami and basil leaves on the skewers.
• Place  them on a serving plate or platter. Serve drizzled with the remaining basil vinaigrette and grilled bread on the side. ENJOY!

Keyword Antipasti, appetizer, artichoke, pasta, Skewers, summer snacks, TORTELLINI

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