Greek Antipasto Skewers
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Greek Antipasto Skewers
Description
The Greek Antipasto Skewers recipe features cheese tortellini cooked just shy of package instructions to maintain a slightly firm texture. After draining, the tortellini are quickly dried in the pot and then tossed with olive oil and minced garlic to infuse subtle flavor. Alongside the tortellini come kalamata olives, feta cheese cut into cubes, roasted red bell pepper strips, and pieces of stuffed grape leaves, all threaded alternately onto skewers. This assembly creates a colorful and varied bite.
The combination of the mildly creamy tortellini with the salty olives and feta offers a rich yet balanced taste, complemented by the sweetness of roasted peppers and the distinctive tang of grape leaves. Serving the skewers at room temperature allows the flavors to meld while providing convenience for party settings.
They can be garnished with lemon wedges for added brightness, enhancing the Mediterranean character of the dish. These skewers work well as finger food for entertaining, offering a handful of complementary textures and tastes on each stick.
Ingredients
- 24 cheese tortellini
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 clove garlic , minced
- 24 kalamata olives , pitted
- 4 ounce feta cheese cut into 24 cubes, block form
- 8 grape leaves cut into thirds, stuffed
- 2 bell pepper roasted, red
Instructions
- Cook the tortellini one minute shy of the package instructions
- Drain water completely (leave the tortellini in) and let pot heat on high to dry out (this should just take a few seconds).
- You could also just drain the tortellini in a strainer and wipe the inside of the pot dry but I find prepping for a holiday party to be time consuming and this trick saves a couple of minutes and one less dirty strainer!
- Add the olive oil to the hot pan and add the garlic.
- Toss for 15 seconds until you can smell the garlic and oil.
- Remove from pan and let cool.
- Cut the roasted bell pepper into 24 strips.
- Add the pieces to a skewer in alternating patterns.
- Serve at room temperature, garnish bowl with lemon wedges if desired, they go great with the grape leaves and over the tortellini.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 29 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 29kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 120mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 28mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 621IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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