Jun 09 2026

Antipasto Recipe

Time30m
Serves6

A traditional Italian appetizer including meats, cheeses, and vegetables.

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Ingredients

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Meats

Cheeses

Vegetables

Method

Preparation of Ingredients

  1. 1

    Slice Meats

    Thinly slice the salami, prosciutto, and capicola into bite-sized pieces. Arrange them on a large serving platter.

  2. 2

    Cut Cheeses

    Cut the mozzarella and provolone cheese into cubes. Grate the parmesan cheese. Place all cheese varieties on the platter with the meats.

  3. 3

    Prepare Vegetables

    Wash the cherry tomatoes and pat them dry. Drain and rinse the roasted red peppers and artichoke hearts. Cut the roasted red peppers into strips. Arrange the cherry tomatoes, roasted peppers, artichoke hearts, and olives around the meats and cheeses on the platter.

Assembly

  1. 4

    Combine Ingredients

    On the serving platter, create an appealing arrangement by combining meats, cheeses, and vegetables in a visually pleasing manner.

  2. 5

    Drizzle with Condiments

    In a small bowl, mix the extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Drizzle this mixture over the antipasto platter.

  3. 6

    Serve

    Serve the antipasto immediately as an appetizer. Provide toothpicks or small forks for easy serving.

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