With the weekend coming up, quick and easy meals are always welcome. Whatever you're serving up in this cold weather (we're almost at the end of winter now here in South Africa), whether it's a hot stew or a pasta dish, a fresh, tasty salad is always welcome.
Antipasto (plural antipasti) means "before the meal" and is the traditional first course of a formal meal. Traditional antipasto includes cured meats, olives, peperoncini, mushrooms, anchovies, artichoke hearts, various cheeses (such as provolone or mozzarella) and pickled meats and vegetables (both in oil or in vinegar).
The contents of an antipasto vary greatly according to regional cuisine. Here in South Africa, an antipasto platter would generally consist of salad material like lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber and many of the ingredients which you can find in your own vegetable garden, perhaps including some cheese and croutons.
If you’re planning a party with lots of guests, keep the antipasto simple so you don’t crowd out the main meal.
Quick and easy Antipasto Platter
Serves : n/a
Preparation Time : 20 minutes
Cooking Time : n/a Oven Temperature : n/a
Ingredients:
Cocktail Onions
Dill Cucumbers
Green Stuffed Olives
Black Pitted Olives
Jalapeno Chillies
Pickled Onions
Calamata Olives
Artichokes
Pimento
Mini Corn Spears
Asparagus
Few slices Provolone cheese or cheese of your choice
Few slices salami Freshly sliced tomatoes.
Method:
Arrange all the ingredients attractively on a serving platter.
Cook's Tip : Garnish with fresh basil and serve with Olive oil and vinegar
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