Ingredients:
3 Jars (6 ounces) Marinated Artichoke Hearts, chilled
1 Small Onion, chopped
4 Jars (3 ¾ or 4 ounce) Marinated Mushrooms, chilled
¼ Cup Chopped Parsley
1 Can (1 Pound, 3 Ounce) Chick-Peas or Garbanzos, drained
½ Pound Thinly Sliced Genoa Salami or 1 Package (8 Ounce)
Sliced Hard Salami
2 Slices (1/4 inch Thick) Provolone (About 1 Pound)
Lettuce Leaves
3 Cans (2 Ounce) Flat Anchovies, drained
2 Medium Tomatoes, stem ends removed, sliced
3 Jars (9 ¾ Ounce) Giardiniera or Mixed Garden Salad, chilled
and drained
1 Jar (1 Quart) Red and Green Pickled Peppers, chilled and drained
Preparation:
Into a 2 cup measuring cup, drain and reserve the marinade from
artichoke hearts and mushrooms. In a small bowl, combine chick
peas, onions, 2 tablespoons chopped parsley and ½ cup reserved
marinade; mix well. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate until
ready to arrange antipasto. Fold each slice of salami in ½;
roll into a cone shape; cover and refrigerate. Cut provolone into
½ inch strips; pat anchovies dry on paper towels. Wrap
an anchovy around each provolone strip. To arrange antipasto:
place small bowl in center of an 18 inch, round serving platter.
Spoon giardiniera salad into bowl. Line platter around bowl with
lettuce; arrange artichoke hearts, pickled peppers, mushrooms,
provolone strips, tomatoes, chick pea salad and salami cones on
leaves. Drizzle tomatoes with some marinade (Refrigerate leftover
marinade to use in other recipes) Sprinkle remaining parsley on
tomatoes and mushrooms. Makes 8 servings (533 calories per serving)
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