Italian Delight - An Appetizer

Diets

Vegetarian

Ingredients

Produce
- 2 tbsp Parsley
- 24 Plum tomatoes, Mini

Condiments
- 1 Basil vinaigrette
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 24 Kalamata greek olives
- 1 tsp Pesto sauce, prepared
- 1/4 cup White balsamic vinegar

Pasta & Grains
- 2 cups Cook tortellini

Baking & Spices
- 1 Pepper and salt, Fresh ground

Oils & Vinegars
- 1/4 cup Olive oil

Dairy
- 24 Bite size peices of mozarella cheese

Found on ceceliasgoodstuff.com

Description

Good Food for Good People!

If you are anything like me, I am always looking for easy and interesting appetizers. Easy being the key word here. I usually put most of my cooking efforts into the main dish. I do love a great appetizer.This fun appetizer was inspired and made by my Neighbor Joe. He sent some over for me to sample and they were soooo . . . good I wanted to share them with you. As you can see by the presentation they are beautiful and taste just a good as they look. It is basically a Pasta Salad on a Stick, but what a fun and playful appetizer this makes. Thank you Neighbor Joe for sharing! Bon Appetit, Cecelia

Ingredients

2 cups cook tortellini
24 Kalamata Greek Olives
24 Mini Plum tomatoes
24 bite size peices of mozarella cheese
2 tablespoons chopped parsley for garnish
Basil Vinaigrette
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup white balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon prepared pesto sauce
Fresh ground pepper and salt to taste

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Empty into a large mixing bowl and add basil vinaigrette. Add tomatoes, olives, and cheese. Toss lightly. Using a wooden skewer, alternate adding tomato,tortellini, and cheese, and alternate again this time ending with a Kalamata olive. As shown in the picture above or below. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 24 hours before serving. Dressing: In small mixing bowl add all ingredients and mix well until all ingredients are fully incorporated.

Cook Time: 10 min
TotalTime: 30 min