Easy Cold Appetizer Recipes

Cold Appetizer Recipes

Cold appetizer recipes are appropriate for any time of year. Some cold appetizer recipes are so filling they can be turned into a meal.

Antipasto kabobs are one such recipe.

The ingredients you will need for this delicious appetizer include:

- 1 9-ounce package of cheese tortellini
- 40 pimento-stuffed olives
- 40 pitted black olives
- 3/4 Italian salad dressing
- 40 slices pepperoni (can also be cubed)
- 20 slices of hard salami, cut in half
- mushrooms
- cherry tomatoes

Cook tortellini and allow to chill. Combine tortellini, olives, mushrooms and tomatoes with the salad dressing. Arrange each of the above ingredients on a skewer and serve.


Portabella Mushroom Appetizer Recipe

Portabella Mushroom Appetizer Recipe

6 ozs. Portabella mushrooms
White pepper, freshly ground
Extra virgin olive oil
Salt

For the marinade:

1 small pc. of Shallot, chopped
1 minced clove of Garlic
3 ozs. Olive oil (extra virgin)
A fr

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Skewered Tortellini Appetizer Recipe

Skewered Tortellini Appetizer Recipe

12 ozs. Frozen tortellini
Vinaigrette (mild), see the recipe for it
2 tbsps. Fresh basil or chopped fine parsley

Make the mild vinaigrette already and cook the tortellini as per instructions from its

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Stuffed Raw Mushroom Appetizers Recipe

Stuffed Raw Mushroom Appetizers Recipe

2 lbs. Mushrooms (very fresh)
Garlic Salt
Pimento
8 ozs. Cream Cheese, softened
Pepper
4 1/2 ozs. Can of Deviled Ham
Dry Mustard
2 tbsps. Stuffed Olives, chopped
Onion Salt

Mushrooms should be

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Eggplant Relish Recipe

Eggplant Relish Recipe

1 med. Eggplant
Garlic
1 med. Onion
Oil
1 hard boiled Egg
Sugar
1 pc. Green pepper
Vinegar
Pepper & salt

Eggplant should be baked until it becomes really soft. Then, grind the eggplant, onions, green peppers

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Ellen’s Boursin Recipe

Ellen’s Boursin Recipe

6 pitted Black olives
8 ozs. Cream cheese
1 tbsp. of dill and fresh basil
2 peeled cloves of Garlic

On a food processor, process together herbs, garlic & cream cheese until it smoothens. Chop up olives then add t

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Paupiettes De Bananes Aux Jambon Recipe

Paupiettes De Bananes Aux Jambon Recipe

4 Bananas, unripe (not green though)
6 tbsps. Parmesan cheese, grated
4 Ham slices
1/2 Cup Double cream
Pepper & salt to taste
Paprika

Bananas should be peeled and sprinkled generously with papr

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Eggplant Caviar Recipe

Eggplant Caviar Recipe

3 pcs. Eggplants
1/3 cup of Olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon
3 minced cloves of Garlic
Pepper & salt
1 tbsp. parsley minced (or use anchovies, onions or basil)

This dish is a great dip which is really good to be paire

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Piperies Orektiko (Pepper Salad Appetizer) Recipe

Piperies Orektiko (Pepper Salad Appetizer) Recipe

6 big Sweet peppers
1/4 cup of Olive oil
1 chopped coarse med. Onion
3 tbsps. Vinegar
Oregano
Pepper & salt for seasoning

Peppers should be baked inside a hot oven at 450′ F for 20 m

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Caponata (Eggplant Appetizer) Recipe

Caponata (Eggplant Appetizer) Recipe

1 1/2 lbs. eggplant, unpeeled & sliced into 3/4 cubes.
4 pcs. Medium sweet red peppers, sliced in 3/4-inch squares (about 2 1/2 cups)
3 tbsps. Capers (pick the smallest size)
8 pcs. Medium ripe Italian tom

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Galloping Horses (Thai Appetizer) Recipe

Galloping Horses (Thai Appetizer) Recipe

1 lb. Ground pork
3/4 cup salted peanuts, roasted
4-8 finely chopped cloves of garlic
1/3 cup of Sugar
1 tsp. Oil
3 pcs. Green onions (white parts only), chopped
1 pc. Fresh pineapple OR
5 pcs. Tan

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Jicama En Escabeche Recipe

Jicama En Escabeche Recipe

2 peeled & sliced big jicama
4 pcs. Carrots, sliced in chunks
3 onions, sliced
1 cup of water
3 pcs. Bay leaves
1 tsp. salt
1 cup of vinegar
6 garlic cloves
1/2 cup of vegetable oil
1 can of jalapeno, sliced

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