Antipasto Kabobs

 This is an Antipasto Salad on a stick.  Great appetizer, lunch or for any party.   Easy to make and great to make ahead of time.  Easy to double this recipe.

ANTIPASTO KABOBS

(makes 6 small or 12 large)

Ingredients:

*1 tablespoon olive oil

*12 cheese tortellini

*12 fresh mozzarella balls

*12 cherry tomatoes, halved

*12 green or black olives

*12 pepperoncini peppers

*12 chunks provolone cheese

*12 chucks hard salami

*12 slices of prosciutto, folded into quarters 

*12 chucks artichoke

*1/2 cup favorite Italian dressing

Directions:

~Bring a pot of water to a boil.

~Pour 1 tablespoon olive oil in boiling water.

~Place 12 cheese tortellini in boiling water and cook for 6-8 minutes.

~Drain through a strainer.

~Run cold water of cooked tortellini.

~Place tortellini and 12 fresh mozzarella balls into a large bowl and toss with 1/2 cup Italian dressing.

~Cover bowl and place int he refrigerator for at least two hours.

~Thread tortellini, mozzarella balls, 12 tomatoes, 12 olives, 12 pepperoncini pepper, 12 chucks provolone cheese, 12 chunks hard salami, 12 slices prosciutto, and 12 chunks artichoke on 12 wooden skewers.

~Place on a plate and cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.